Virginia Ali, Ben’s Chili Bowl co-founder, celebrates 90th birthday
Ben's Chili Bowl owner Virginia Ali turns 90
Another milestone for the owner of the iconic D.C. restaurant Ben's Chili Bowl. Mrs. Virginia Ali is celebrating her 90th birthday this weekend. Family and friends held a birthday party at the Lincoln Theater, looking back on her legacy along with her late husband.
WASHINGTON - Virginia Ali, owner and co-founder of Ben’s Chili Bowl, is celebrating her 90th birthday this weekend.
She will mark the milestone on December 17. Earlier this week, her family held a birthday party in her honor at the Lincoln Theater.
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Virginia and husband, Ben, opened the restaurant on U Street in 1958 where they began serving up their famous chili and half-smoke sausages. After Ben’s death in 2009, Virginia continued the restaurant with their children.
Ben’s Chili Bowl has become a landmark in Washington, D.C. They celebrated their 65th anniversary earlier this year.
WASHINGTON, DC -JULY 19: Virginia Ali, owner of Bens Chili Bowl in Washington, DC on July 19, 2023. Virginia Ali and her husband Ben were running Bens Chili Bowl and donated food during the March on Washington in 1963. The restaurant and Ali family h