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From all around the world people came to the DC Mall to watch the Inauguration of Barack Obama as the Nations 44th President. Then about half of those people went to Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street to eat.
Ben's Chili Bowl, where then President-Elect Barack Obama had dined just days before was a popular destination on Inauguration Day. Photo by Peter Forman / Examiner.com
The restaurant, which had hosted Barack Obama just a few days prior is a DC Landmark. Founded in 1958, the restaurant was one of few businesses to survive the 1968 riots which followed the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Olivia Bailey (front right) came from Gwynn Oak, MD to dine at Ben's. Here she displays a smile that most patrons reserved for the arrival of their food. Photo by Peter Forman / Examiner.com
Despite the events of the day I was assured by one of the staff members, Maurice, that this was a pretty typical day for the eatery.
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Maurice jokes with customer from behind the counter. Despite the events of the day Maurice assured me this way a fairly typical day for the restaurant. Photo by Peter Forman / Examiner.com
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