We have done food tours in many cities, and this is the first one where three of the five stops were places that have a national presence. One was a national-based spiced shop, and when the guide was asked what spices were used in food from the area, the response was, I don't cook. In addition, the guide was less than informative and not able to answer many questions about the food, history or area. The two local restaurants provided great food. It was disappointing that we walked past numerous local establishments and stopped at the national ones. I would not recommend this food tour.