Otto's Sausage Kitchen

Otto Eichentopf, born in Germany in 1890, started Otto's Meat Market in Aberdeen, Washington in the 1910s. In 1921, Eichentopf relocated to Portland, Oregon with his wife Selma and their son Edwin. Otto's Meat Market opened on Southeast Woodstock Boulevard in 1922. A new building was constructed at its current location in 1936–1937. The building included a smokehouse that spanned two stories. Moreland Market was located in the front of the building, and Eichentopf and his son continued to make sausage in the back. Otto's' menu includes British bangers, bratwurst, chicken, ham hocks, frankfurters, and varieties of sausages (German, Swedish). The kitchen serves homemade relish and sauerkraut and also sells chocolates from Europe, German beer and wine, imported varieties of mustard, locally made honey, and peppered jellies. Most of the mural, inspired by the Eichentophfs' passion for skiing, was completed by Smith; his business partner Kenny Spurlock assisted during the early stage, but died in August 2014. Smith worked on the mural over the course of two months, mostly between the hours of 9 pm and 3 am. He said of his working style: "I love the freedom of being able to pick my hours. And I travel with my band all over the world, so I fit painting in when I have time." ==Reception==

Otto's has been featured in Jane and Michael Stern's book Roadfood; on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and in publications such as Gourmet magazine and The Oregonian. Otto's has been called "quaint" and its sausages, "awesome". The guide book Portland, Oregon: Including the Metro Area and Vancouver, Washington recommends the potato salad and says, "if you are a sausage connoisseur and love ethnic foods you will enjoy your stop here". He also included the business in a 2023 list of the city's "snappiest, juiciest" hot dogs. ==See also==