Foodies Bid Farewell to Ben Ali of Ben’s Chili Bowl and Bill Galloway of the Virginia Diner

The foodie community lost two entrepreneurial pioneers this month.
On October 7, Ben Ali, owner of Washington D.C.’s landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl passed away at age 82.  Specializing in spicy and flavorful chili, as well as its trademark chili dogs and chili-covered half-smokes, this capital city hot spot is a favorite luncheon hang-out for native Washingtonians as [...]