Famous Lunch Day

We are walking down U Street. I smell the wet concrete from the rain, rusting metal, and the aromas of lunch being made in a resturaunt in the distance. Commotions across the street, the loud constructions, and people having conversations about what to do next continue to ring in my ears. I see the buildings, houses made brick by brick, each painted an individual color to give each house their own character. Looking down the street of houses is like looking at a rainbow, and it shows the strong character of the people in this neighborhood have. I feel strong aches stinging my back as I try to tighten my backpack over and over again, and the cramps in my feet from the numerous long walks from place to place for the last week or so. I imagine the taste of burgers and fries at Ben's Chili Bowl, as we walk there to have some lunch. How funny that I cannot wait to have fast food, because if you know me well enough, I am a complete health freak!


It is not hard to miss this place! From across the street I can see the bright yellow and red painted along the signs and the building itself, even with the diverse colors of the rainbow spilling out along the street. Walking closer, you see a bear sculpture, with paintings of different patterns and symbols of places all over the world. As if the building was not enough to attract the public eye! At first I thought it would be impossible to fit all twenty of us in, since the place looks very small, but it completely suprised me when we weren't even at our table yet. As we walk inside, the bar seats are filled while the friendly and welcoming staff take orders of burgers and hotdogs with chili cheese fries. It's quite noisy and crowded, but in such a lively and exciting way that I became so enticed by the scene. I hear the sizzling and steaming, and the aromas began to spread. We were still walking to our table, and finally reach our destination.


There are pictures everywhere. There are a couple of Bill Cosby, Barack Obama, and many other famous people who came and ate at this very exact place. Looking at the menu, I am instantly happy: Veggie Burgers! Finally, something I can actually eat around here that isn't beef, chicken, or some other kind of meat, because I only eat fish. So, we soon recieved baskets of fries, along with chili and cheese! I couldn't stop eating those fries with the cheese. I kept repeating to myself to only eat a few, but they were irresistable, and I found myself grabbing one after the other, one after every swallow. I am sure glad this isn't sitting around my house!

Next was the main course, and that was amazing! It was one of the best veggie burgers I have ever had!

The food was great, but the aftermath was not. I felt gross and yucky, but it was sure worth it! Now, this is the place I would reccomend to anyone as a real treat! This is a place you must go to, and this is something you will never forget.