Happy 4th of July! We at Scoreboard Gourmet felt it was only right to post about food from this great nation's capital on this great holiday.
TFMJ and I very much enjoyed our Chili Half-Smokes from the Ben's Chili Bowl concession at Nationals Park. Another Thank-You-Shout-Out to a Nats fan...the guy behind me in line who recommended the Half Smoke (over the regular Chili Dog, $6.50).
At Nationals Park a Half Smoke "All the Way" means with chili, onions, mustard, and cheese. All for $6.75. Do it. It's awesome. Get napkins. And wet wipes. And a sink. And a nailbrush. But do it.
The line was 17 minutes long - worth every second of the wait - including the additional 5 or more minute walk up to the upper deck.
Details from the Ben's site: Bill Cosby’s Original Chili Half-Smoke $4.95 (at the restaurant). Our signature dish! Experience the Chili Half-Smoke, originally made famous by Ben’s in 1958 and a favorite of Mr. Cosby’s since the early 60’s. We put this 1/4lb. half pork and beef smoked sausage on a warm steamed bun and top it with mustard, onions and our spicy homemade chili sauce. There are few culinary delights better at any price. Want it well done? Have yours split and grilled on request.
Enjoy the holiday and don't forget how lucky we are to live, eat and play here.
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