"The result of Friedman’s research now costs $9.95 in whole wheat pitas or bowls and $4.75 as a side. The most radical part about Shouk’s new dish, Nussbacher says, is that it’s not radical at all. While every other option on the chain’s menu — like the eggplant burger or the polenta fries — is a playful take rooted in a Middle Eastern staple, the Shouk team decided to craft a dish that Nussbacher touts as the first traditional Israeli-style falafel in D.C." - Gabe Hiatt