The first NLDS game in D.C. history belongs to the Washington Nationals. The Nats overcame 7 walks be Gio Gonzalez over 5 innings and came back in the 8th to beat the St. Louis Cardinals. From Nationals vs. Cardinals: Washington wins Game 1 of NLDS, 3-2 (The Post):
Davey Johnson, the 69-year-old managing his first postseason [...]
Word came out today that venerable Washington D.C. landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl will have stands at FedEx Field (@dcsportsbog), the Landover, Md. home of the Washington Redskins, this season. Ben’s has been selling half-smokes at Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals, since it opened in 2008. That means that 2 of the 3 biggest [...]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – I was at the Kenmore Ave. Magruder’s on Saturday morning to get a few items for brunch when I noticed a package of Capitol Half-Smokes Sausages. I mentioned it to the Ombudsman, who was down from greater Boston, and a store employee interjected that they had just been stocked. I was not [...]
He Added Spice to Our Lives – The PostDeath of a Washington legend – The Wash. TimesBen Ali’s Son: “We’re All OK.” – CityPaperBen Ali, founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl, dies – AP/WTOPBen Ali obituaries from the two D.C. broadsheets, plus the alternate tabloid and AP. The great irony of his life — he [...]
Ben Ali of Ben’s Chili Bowl Dies – Port Mortem, The PostBen Ali, the 82 year old founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl, the most prominent half-smoke restaurant and Washginton D.C. institution has died. Washington is a richer place for him being here.
I expect there will be a lot more coverage over the next few days. [...]
Ben’s Chili Bowl Turns 50 – The Post“D.C. culinary institution Ben’s Chili Bowl turned 50 this month. Nizam Ali, son of founders Ben and Virginia, who runs the family business with his brother Kamal, will be online Monday, Aug. 25 at 11:30 a.m. ET to take your questions about the restaurant’s past, present and future.”
PREVIOUSLY: [...]
Ben’s Celebrates Chili Power – The PostThis week is the 50th anniversary of Ben’s Chili Bowl*, the venerable U Street institution. Bill Cosby loves it more than Jello pudding:
By far, Ben’s biggest celebrity fan is Cosby, who will serve as master of ceremonies for tonight’s Lincoln Theatre event. The comic helped propel Ben’s to the [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — Everybody knows that it isn’t easy being a Phillies fan, especially my friend Cliff who is loyal to that team. The Phillies have more losses than any other franchise, over 10,000 in fact. They only won it all once, back in 1980. The feat was so rare that someone I knew said [...]
H/T Mr. Irrevelant — According to DCist, Ben’s Chili Bowl at the new ballpark is not fait accompli.
…co-owner Kamal Ali tells DCist that the Ben’s stand at the stadium is far from a done deal.
“We are in a good faith conversation with them, but it would be premature to say it’s definitely happening. There is [...]
MARC FISHER – In Stadium Contract, a Prototype for Job Creation – The PostA couple of days ago, WTOP had a story about Gelberg Sign Company, the District business that is making signs for Nationals Park. In a column today, Fisher takes a look at who is working for Gelberg sees a success story:
But “we’d [...]
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