But it's the final touch, smothering the whole thing in homemade chili cooked down for hours to hone the sweet and smoky flavor, that makes the half-smoke from Ben's Chili Bowl a legend in ...

When it comes to D.C. food, Ben’s Chili Bowl is known for its half-smokes. When I worked in D.C., that was a staple in my diet. This recipe combines my love for the smoky sausage with the ...

Washington, D.C. is home to the White House, the Capitol building, and, most importantly for the wellbeing of our country, the delicious half-smoke ... it was Ben's Chili Bowl, a restaurant ...