Travelfood - Washington DC

Last week, Squirrel and I went to Ben’s Chili Bowl, what some call a DC Food Landmark. It wasn’t nearly as crowded as we thought it would be as it was the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend so it made it ideal for a couple of first timers. For such a small space, they have a well-organized system to get people through. We were fortunate enough to find a seat. We saw on Travel Channel’s Man vs Food that spices play a key part of what makes the chili stand out. That statement is very correct, in my opinion. The spice adds a lot, but not too much heat to make the chili uncomfortable. The fries were prepared just right to complement the chili dog. I normally refrain from eating too much fried foods, but I couldn’t keep my hands off the fries they were that good! It was a great, memorable, start to the long weekend and recommend that if anyone is in the area, to stop on by. Many notables have.