Virginia Ali & Bernard Demczuk, "Breaking Barriers with Chili"

25/08/2024 1h 4min
Virginia Ali & Bernard Demczuk, "Breaking Barriers with Chili"

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We sat down with Ben's Chili Bowl owner Virginia Ali and Ben's Chili Bowl official historian Bernard Demczuk to talk about the history of the Washington, DC, landmark. Opened in 1958 by Ben and Virginia Ali, Ben's Chili Bowl has been a hangout for civil rights activists, politicians, and celebrities for over 65 years. Recently, Bernard Demczuk published a book about Mrs. Ali and Ben's titled "Breaking Barriers with Chili."
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