Ben Ali, founder of U Street institution Ben’s Chili Bowl, died today. He was 82. His landmark eatery served presidents, celebrities and many ordinary people. Photos of Denzel Washington, Danny Glover and Bill Cosby, among others, line the walls. Famously, two people are allowed to eat free there: Bill Cosby and President Barack Obama.
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