Interview with Lou Chatey, co-owner of Westford Hill Distillers

06/05/20 • 13 min

Around the Table: Food Stories from Science to Everyday Life

Tess interviews Lou Chatey, the co-owner of Westford Hill Distillers in Ashford, CT. He talks about how the pandemic has impacted business, including answering the demand for hand sanitizer, as well as his spring forages and cocktail creations.

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