falafel is an israeli food.been done for generations here. and here, you get falafel that's just been fried. you don't get it any other way. when i come to a place like that, i see there's a few left from the previous customer, i don't take that. i want them to fry them for me. that makes all the difference in the world. >> a whole different animal, isn't it? so is there a historically provable answer to who invented it? >> who made it first. the one thing that's very clear in this part of the world, palestine, lebanon, syria, it's been cooked for many, many, many generations. on the other hand, you get jews from yemen coming here -- >> they say hey, my great uncle was in syria at the time. hey, i remember distinctly -- >> so there is actually no answer to it. but the question of food appropriation or who owns the food. you can go on arguing about it forever. the old city is divided into four quarters. there is muslim quarter. there is a jewish quarter. there is a christian quarter. and there's an armenian quart

we sold flatbread and falafel. now the market has developed and we run this bakery. the business is going well. the earnings are enough to support nine families. but it's not easy. otherer to get flour and ingredients, eager him has to rely on sure damian suppliers and officials -- ibrahim has to rely on jordanian suppliers and officials. his brother-in-law is frustrated with the situation. bribes, he says. the u.n. people, the military, everyone. the whole family works in the bakery, even the children. they have not been going to school. despite difficulties, the family is proud to have carved out a niche. it is hard to contemplate the future. says. no dieaidea, hea i do not think about going back to syria. it's hard. there is no hope. of many shopsone that have opened up the main street of the refugee camp. many here are not counting on going back to syria soon, but not everyone is happy to stay. many want to start new lives outside the camp. we travel a few kilometers to a border town. ago, the town had 70,000 residents. now there are 120,000. family belongs to a

this is falafel. >> good taste. awesome. good food here. you change every day? space. >> there are no seats. his customers remain part of the evolving street theater of yeoville. they mingle, talk, observe. >> lots of people, lots of stories pass through here. lots of culture interaction. because everybody's got something interesting to see as far as we're concerned. >> with food i knew food is a way to engage. you've got to put something in your mouth to get your ears open. ♪ >> across town, another pioneer of sorts. an urban settler in a very different neighborhood. this is hillbrow. a notoriously dangerous district. and this is dj lez. >> when i came here, i always dreamt of being a musician. i imagined myself singing in front of huge crowds, you know, making money in the process. that's what i dreamt about. >> he spins records and promotes acts and events in nightclubs. we meet in his favorite spot, sympathy's restaurant. what's good? what do you like? that looks good. is that fried chicken? >> that's the fried chicken. >> the place is heavy with the smell o

where does falafel come from? who makes the best hummus? is it a fence or a wall?y as a terrorist sympathizer, a zionist tool, a self-hating jew, an apoll gist

where does falafel come from? who makes the best hummus? is it a fence or a wall?

. >> according to the police union, falafels make up about 9.5% of the san jose police department.d more than 15% in san francisco. >>> the public will soon have its say over a proposal to raise the toll on the golden gate bridge. the district says it needs more revenue to offset $142 deficit and fund a seismic retro fit as well as upgrades. the district's board is considering several options, including a $1 toll increase, higher tolls during peak commute tame times. public hearings will be held next year with the toll hike potentially occurring as soon as april. >>> the richmond san rafael bridge could experience a change. it would open a third lane for the evening commute. the transportation authority approved spending $190,000 for a study. right now the bridge has two lanes in each direction, but each direction also has one shoulder lane. the study will determine if the shoulder lanes could turn into traffic lanes during busy commute times. >>> parking rates may soon go up. the city is considering plans toises parking congestion. there are about 30,000 parking spots. they're alm