Sarkozys Eat Half-Smokes at Ben’s Chili Bowl
By HELENE COOPERSomeone really needs to tell world leaders that people mostly go to Ben’s Chili Bowl at 4 in the morning when they need sustenance to cushion the impact of a night of bad behavior.
Alas, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France — repeating a similar faux pas made by President Obama a year ago — strolled into this city’s venerable U Street restaurant a little after noon on Tuesday to give his wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, a taste of the Ben’s famous half-smokes.
But wouldn’t a late-night visit, when Ben’s is filled with bleary-eyed lushes, have been more atmospheric?
“They didn’t look like the type that would come at that time!” said Doris Pollard, the Ben’s manager who tended to the famous couple.
The Sarkozys, accompanied by Mr. Sarkozy’s two sons, ¿CUÁLES? ¿LOS DOS MAYORES O UNO DE ELLOS Y EL DE CÉCILIA? had — get this — two half-smokes each.
What? You’re saying Carla Bruni ate two hot dogs for lunch?
“She finished her first one and ordered another one,” said an adamant Ms. Pollard.
And she ate the second one?
“They were both real hungry, I think.”
Ms. Pollard, who was still buzzing about the encounter an hour later, said that the French first lady, a former model and current European fashion plate, was as nice as could be. “She looked wonderful, in gray slacks and a black top. She’s so tall and stately and pretty.”
Yeah, but what about her shoes? ¿Y LOS DE SARKO?
“Oh!” Ms. Pollard exclaimed. “I am so sorry. I was so busy trying to be cordial and nice I didn’t get a chance to look at her feet. I am so sorry.”
She did, however, get a chance to practice her high school French on the couple, who will be having an intime dinner Tuesday night with Mr. Obama and Michelle Obama ¿CON SUS HIJAS? in the White House residence. As she went to seat the visiting celebs, Ms. Pollard flashed them a smile: “Je m’appelle Doree.”
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