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About Otiska

Learn the story behind Otiska® Salsa and why some believe it is the best around.

Named after Mother, Grandmother, and Wife, Otiska is the given name of Otiska Perkins who, along with her husband B.J. and son Clifton Perkins, entered the food business in 1961. In 1965 they established the well known La Fonda Restaurant in Artesia, New Mexico.

Today the Otiska® Salsa Mild is the recipe offered to the regular customer at La Fonda. In fact, all the Otiska® food products have their beginning in this New Mexican restaurant.

The Otiska® label reflects the mystique of the real Southwest. Once the home to many New Mexicans, the hacienda set center stage, and to the left the New Mexico state flower, the Yucca, stands strong in the New Mexico setting sun. On the other side are the hills and plateaus common to the state.

And yes, there are many sunsets that are brilliant orange and red just as shown on the salsa label. Otiska® represents over 38 years of commitment and development by the Perkins family.

We have various gift baskets available for your clients or any occasion. Feel free to send me an email or call and I will be more than happy to discuss the options you have with our Otiska® Salsa and other New Mexico products.

We appreciate your continued business. Look for new Otiska® products coming out in the near future.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at info@otiska.com.