Jacquelyn A Ottman

Ottman & Company: Meatpacking District Pioneers Jacquelyn A Ottman

IN THIS ALL-NEW 2022 EDITION, Jacquelyn Ottman, fifth generation Ottman daughter in America remembers her family's storied meat purveying business and New York City's Meatpacking District, from her days working there as a teen, and spending hours interviewing her father, John A. Ottman, company president and 50-year employee.

Take a deep dive into Ottman & Company, a meat purveying firm founded in 1918 in the now famous Meatpacking District, with roots stretching back to New York City's Fulton Market in the 1850's. Learn why it was lauded as "The Tiffany of the Meat Business," and served Le Pavillon, the Coach House, 21, Luchow's and more. Be amazed at its efforts at pioneering many of the techniques for preserving and cooking meat in still used in restaurants and home kitchens today.

Take a step back in time and learn about the history and architecture of the Gansevoort and West Washington Markets, and discover New York City's meat purveyors, the "secret sauce" behind New York's best hotels and restaurants.

This book contains historic photos dating back to 1875, some never before shared with the public. Jacquie Ottman, a natural storyteller and author of several books, delights in sharing this story of a business that meant so much to her family - and it shows!

Recommended for readers interested in: NYC commercial history, history of the meat purveying industry, frozen food technology, NYC's Meatpacking District, NYC's Fulton Market, Gansevoort and West Washington Markets, history of German Family business in America, Urban transformation.