Ms. Abdul-Latif, now 58, began putting in 11-hour days selling falafel sandwiches on a street corner.

A good falafel sandwich is enough to make you a vegetarian, at least for one meal.

The restaurant is acclaimed for its falafel sandwich served with eggplant and hummus.

Journalists mingled with the cleaning staff as flight attendants handed out falafel sandwiches.

And if its falafel sandwich costs $1.18 more than it would in a place around the corner, there are reasons for that.

A girl of about 7 was eating a falafel sandwich near the cart.

Whilst you can get a falafel sandwich for 2 dollars, an actual meal (without alcohol!)

Commonly used in falafel sandwiches, hummus dishes, or as a condiment.

Mr. Silver looks up calmly from his falafel sandwich.

It's the basis of an excellent falafel sandwich ($3), made with lettuce, tomato and tahini.