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A Bowl of Chili: Virginia Ali at TEDxSouthCapitolSt

267 views · Published 4 October 2013 · 9:56 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Virginia Ali and her husband Ben founded the world famous Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street, NW in 1958. The couple were inducted into the D.C. Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2004, Ben's Chili Bowl received the "Americans Classic's Restaurant Award" from the James Beard Foundation. On August 22, 2008, Ben's Chili Bowl celebrated its 50th anniversary and Ben and Virginia were awarded the Key to the City by Mayor Adrian Fenty. Virginia has been applauded for her work in the community and is always availablefor guidance and wisdom. She has served on the Board of Directors for many organizations over the years including For Love of Children, the Islamic Society of the Washington Area, The Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage, and Cultural Tourism DC.

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