As widely reported today, Ben Ali, the patriarch of Ben's Chili Bowl, passed away last night at age 82.  Ben's Chili Bowl and the Ali family of have been long time supporters of the U Street Neighborhood Association and the Greater U Street Neighborhood. 

 

The U Street Neighborhood Association extends our condolences to the Ali family and the extended family of Ben's Chili Bowl.

 

Ben's Chili Bowl has posted the following photo and message on their website (www.benschilibowl.com):

 

 

 

The Ali Family and all of the Ben's Chili Bowl and Ben's Next Door Family want to thank Ben Ali for leading this legacy and allowing us to follow in his dream.

We miss you and love you.