Unpacking the Meatpacking Legacy of Ottman & Company

Author and native New Yorker Jacquelyn A. Ottman — a fifth generation member of one of New York City’s pioneering family of butchers, will unpack the rich history of the Meatpacking District and its longstanding resident, Ottman & Company/ In this richly illustrated, 75-minute webinar, she will cover: A brief history of New York’s Meatpacking District, and examples of its now preserved architecture, including the now-famous “High Line” and how the area has been transformed over the centuries, starting as a Lenape trading post and military fort to a magnet for visitors drawn to its chic restaurants, avant-garde architecture and world class art galleries. The inside story of her family’s meat-purveying business, with roots to NYC’s Fulton Market of the 1850s, and a resident of the Meatpacking District during its heyday, from 1918 - 1985 How technological advancements pioneered by her family’s business with DuPont, WR Grace and Clarence Birdseye and others, helped to transform how meat is prepared in restaurant and home kitchens throughout New York City, and across the world. Along the way, she will share rare historical photos from her family’s private collection, and untold stories handed down from previous generations of family members. To purchase a copy of Jacqui's Book click here: https://www.amazon.com/Ottman-Company-Meatpacking-District-Pioneers/dp/B09R3HXXSR