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    Paul Hletko on ‘grain to grass’ spirits

    Long before Paul Hletko started distilling whiskey and gin, his ancestors owned a large brewery in Czechoslovakia that was lost during the Nazi invasion. Hletko started FEW Spirits in Evanston, Illinois to honor his family’s legacy.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Aug 25, 2017 • 1 min read

    Long before Paul Hletko started distilling whiskey and gin, his ancestors owned a large brewery in Czechoslovakia that was lost during the Nazi invasion. Hletko started FEW Spirits in Evanston, Illinois to honor his family’s legacy. He shares the story of FEW and gives us the latest on trends in cocktails, craft spirits and the “grain to glass” movement.

    The FEW mojito. Photo courtesy: FEW

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      host 'Good Food'

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      Senior Director, Good Food

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