Eating Through Washtington D.C.
As I travel I try to find not just the local food.. but the local resteraunt. That unique place which has food like no one else, or that serves the common food but people pack the place out. The latter is what Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington DC is.
It was 1 AM and Matt (my cousin Summers Husband) and I were walking back from a techno show. There was Bens... at 1 AM the place had a line going out the door for people tryin gto get there chili dogs.
The place has apparently been around forever, suriving race riots in the 60's alot of the block was burnt down but Ben's actually stayed open.. everyone loved the place.. even when tention arises. While decor is not what this place is . The chili is pretty spicy and its a meal worth remembering. So go get your chili dog at Bens. IT comes with potatoe chips too! The best 4 bucks you'll spend on a hot dog.. just plan to wait in line whatever time of day it is.
Comments
Can't forget your mongolian meal that none of us wanted until you got.
Posted by: Steph | June 8, 2006 08:07 PM
How about a special place in Huntsville that we would all benefit from the information?
Posted by: Blondie | June 13, 2006 07:55 AM
So you're saying I bring all the strange foods from the far reaches of the earth to one place?
Posted by: itzjerm | June 13, 2006 07:58 AM
No silly. Where would one find a really neat "whole in the wall" kindof place to eat in Huntsville? What has the best food? Best prices? Shortest wait? etc. With the convention days away, we need this info.
Posted by: Blondie | June 14, 2006 06:17 AM
Hmm...
Gotcha...
Well you need to go to the greenbrier bbq... off the interstate in a block building... presidents have eaten there..
Or go to Big Bob Gibsons BBQ in Decatur, they have won tons of awards, and its another hole in the wall. Its even been on the today show.
Italian Pie is good if you just have a couple of people. (I like it at least)
Oh go to the Korean house, its like buffet... But good Korean food. (They may sit you with random people at lunch its usually full through the week.. not open sunday)
Hmm... of course Huntsville is most famous for German food. I like Ol Hidelburg... you may wait but wow its great.
Posted by: itzjerm | June 14, 2006 08:27 AM
Thanks. I'll have to check a couple of those out. And I might add for those who like to garden, the best greenhouse ever is in Huntsville. It's way out on Hwy. 431 and it's called The Greenery. I make an annual pilgrimage to the "Martha Stewart" land of landscape. A definate must for those with greenthumbs.
Posted by: Blondie | June 14, 2006 09:11 AM