Which restaurants in Saratoga County use local foods, what are their motivations, and what are the barriers that prevent expansion of this market? To answer these questions, we conducted a multi-method study combining food systems theory with market theory. Our findings suggest that Saratoga residents are interested and willing to pay more for local food, but that lack of communication between stakeholders has created market inefficiencies that must be addressed in order to facilitate greater integration of local food in Saratoga restaurants.
