Ben's Chili Bowl -I ATE A CHILLI DOG WITH VIRGINIA - Washington, D.C.
Channel: Karina Palmer
Date: 06/05/2020

Ben's Chili Bowl is a landmark restaurant in Washington, D.C. It has been an essential part of the neighborhood's history since it was established in 1958. 
It was frequented by both police and protesters during the 1968 D.C. riots and is a mandatory stop for celebrities to this day. 

I feel very honored to have had the opportunity to sit with Virginia, talk about her story, and share her "favorite thing in the world," the beef dog. 

The short intro in Spanish is subtitled, so pop in the close captions, but it goes like this: It was the year 1958 when the newlyweds Virginia and Ben began the renovation of an old building built in 1910. "At first, it was a pool hall," -Virginia tells me, then it became the "Minnehaha." Washington's first silent movie house... What a dream. On the 22nd of August of 1958, Ben's Chilli Bowl opened its doors to the public, and for the last 61 years, it continues standing strong. 

I will never forget the time I got to share a chili dog with Virginia 💕

Sabor USA is a bilingual television show hosted by yours truly and sponsored by the United States Embassy in Colombia.  It aired on Canal 13 every Saturday at 7 pm. EST

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