Listen + Learn | A Conversation with Mrs. Virginia Ali

Listen + Learn | A Conversation with Mrs. Virginia Ali

Hear from Virginia Ali, who started the well-loved Ben's Chili Bowl with her husband when she was only 24. Ms. Ali shares her story of growing up in Washington D.C. and the challenges she faced starting a restaurant— and keeping it open.

Ben's Chili Bowl is the embodiment of resilience - staying open through the riots of the 1960s and the pandemic today.

 

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