Farm-to-table restaurants are, in many ways, trying to rebuild that connection one dinner at a time. Travelers researching regional cuisines often binge cooking documentaries or local food shows before a trip, and a lot of that content is locked behind regional restrictions. Estimates suggest the local food market — everything from farmers markets to farm-to-table restaurants — has grown into a multibillion-dollar segment of the broader food economy. What Small Farms Bring to the TableSmall, local farms don’t just supply ingredients. Where Sustainable Gastronomy Goes From HereFarm-to-table dining isn’t going to replace industrial food systems overnight, and it probably never will completely.