Jacquelyn A. Ottman
Jacquelyn Ottman is a native New Yorker and an advocate for zero waste — especially food. A scratch cook since childhood, she is the author of three self-published books on her personal culinary history: “Family Gatherings: Five Recipes from Five Generations” (2000), a collection of family recipes; “Ottman and Company: One Daughter Remembers” (2017), the story of her family’s 150-year old NYC meat purveying firm; and her latest, "Connecting from a Quarantine Kitchen: My Shelter Island Pandemic Story" (2020).
She is currently working on a food waste advocacy book aimed at activating food influentials to help inspire and educate home cooks and chefs to successfully transform what’s left from yesterday’s dinner into something new and special.
In her 'past life', she pioneered the field of green marketing, advised numerous Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. EPA and USDA on strategies for green marketing. She authored several best selling books on the subject.
She is a past chair, Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board, and founding editor of WeHateToWaste.com.
Works
Connecting from a Quarantine Kitchen: My Shelter Island Pandemic Story
The uplifting story of how Jacquie Ottman spent the first 60 days of the Covid-19 pandemic preparing delicious meals — and using up every morsel through an enlightened approach to leftovers. Contains a photographic record of nearly all 60 days worth of meals — sure to inspire and entertain everyone who loves to eat.
If Trash Could Talk: Stories, Musings and Poems
Ottman & Company: One Daughter Remembers
The New Rules of Green Marketing: Strategies, Tools and Inspiration for Sustainable Branding
Awards and Recognition
- Her book, The New Rules of Green Marketing, was named one of the top 40 sustainability books of the year by Cambridge University (UK).
Website
Location
New York, NY
Author Contact
Category
Cooking / Food & Wine, General Non-Fiction