MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Photos: MPS teams chill for ice cream supremacy

Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream fame coaches culinary students from James Madison Academic Campus, on their ice cream contest entry.  Students are from left to right, Pao Xiong, a junior, Nathan Rattanavongsinh a senior, and at right is Malcom Hale a junior. A few Milwaukee Public Schools juniors and seniors ice cream making competition at James Madison Academic Campus. The students, all participants in MPS' year-old ProStart Culinary Arts program, were vying to impress a panel of judges that included an industry legend, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based premium ice cream brand.
Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream fame coaches culinary students from James Madison Academic Campus, on their ice cream contest entry. Students are from left to right, Pao Xiong, a junior, Nathan Rattanavongsinh a senior, and at right is Malcom Hale a junior. A few Milwaukee Public Schools juniors and seniors ice cream making competition at James Madison Academic Campus. The students, all participants in MPS' year-old ProStart Culinary Arts program, were vying to impress a panel of judges that included an industry legend, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based premium ice cream brand.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
(LtoR)  Jennifer Bartolotta of Bartolotta Restaurants, James Madison Academic Campus principal, Gregory Ogunbowale, and Jerry Greenfield of Ben and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's ice cream fame, sample the student entries. A few Milwaukee Public Schools juniors and seniors ice cream making competition at James Madison Academic Campus. The students, all participants in MPS' year-old ProStart Culinary Arts program, were vying to impress a panel of judges that included an industry legend, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based premium ice cream brand.
(LtoR) Jennifer Bartolotta of Bartolotta Restaurants, James Madison Academic Campus principal, Gregory Ogunbowale, and Jerry Greenfield of Ben and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's ice cream fame, sample the student entries. A few Milwaukee Public Schools juniors and seniors ice cream making competition at James Madison Academic Campus. The students, all participants in MPS' year-old ProStart Culinary Arts program, were vying to impress a panel of judges that included an industry legend, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based premium ice cream brand.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jalapeño Business, the winning entry, featured jalapeños, mangoes and strawberries and was created by students from Milwaukee Vincent High School.
Jalapeño Business, the winning entry, featured jalapeños, mangoes and strawberries and was created by students from Milwaukee Vincent High School.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
James Madison Academic Campus principal Gregory Ogunbowale (far left) looks over the schools culinary class entry into the ice cream contest.  Students from left to right are, Stephan Bell, a senior, Pakou Moua a junior, and Nathan Rattanavongsinh a senior. A few Milwaukee Public Schools juniors and seniors ice cream making competition at James Madison Academic Campus. The students, all participants in MPS' year-old ProStart Culinary Arts program, were vying to impress a panel of judges that included an industry legend, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based premium ice cream brand.
James Madison Academic Campus principal Gregory Ogunbowale (far left) looks over the schools culinary class entry into the ice cream contest. Students from left to right are, Stephan Bell, a senior, Pakou Moua a junior, and Nathan Rattanavongsinh a senior. A few Milwaukee Public Schools juniors and seniors ice cream making competition at James Madison Academic Campus. The students, all participants in MPS' year-old ProStart Culinary Arts program, were vying to impress a panel of judges that included an industry legend, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based premium ice cream brand.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Members of Bay View High School's culinary team, Chikiya Joseph (from left) a junior, Aleecia Smith a junior, and Antoine Chambers a junior, work on their ice cream contest entries.
Members of Bay View High School's culinary team, Chikiya Joseph (from left) a junior, Aleecia Smith a junior, and Antoine Chambers a junior, work on their ice cream contest entries.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
(LtoR)  Brittany Sykes a junior, Danyian Winters a junior, and Reniqua Brown, a senior spice bacon to be cooked and used in their ice cream contest entry.  The team is from Washington High School in Milwaukee.
A few Milwaukee Public Schools juniors and seniors ice cream making competition at James Madison Academic Campus. The students, all participants in MPS' year-old ProStart Culinary Arts program, were vying to impress a panel of judges that included an industry legend, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based premium ice cream brand.
(LtoR) Brittany Sykes a junior, Danyian Winters a junior, and Reniqua Brown, a senior spice bacon to be cooked and used in their ice cream contest entry. The team is from Washington High School in Milwaukee. A few Milwaukee Public Schools juniors and seniors ice cream making competition at James Madison Academic Campus. The students, all participants in MPS' year-old ProStart Culinary Arts program, were vying to impress a panel of judges that included an industry legend, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based premium ice cream brand.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
This entry from Washington High School had bacon as a garnish.
This entry from Washington High School had bacon as a garnish.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream fame (left) stands next to Joe Bartolotta (right) as Joe's wife Jennifer records a video of the two on her phone.
Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream fame (left) stands next to Joe Bartolotta (right) as Joe's wife Jennifer records a video of the two on her phone.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Joe Bartolotta of the Bartolotta Restaurant group was on hand to help the students. He samples the chocolate mix one team was using, and said it was great. His wife Jennifer Bartolotta was one of the judges.
Joe Bartolotta of the Bartolotta Restaurant group was on hand to help the students. He samples the chocolate mix one team was using, and said it was great. His wife Jennifer Bartolotta was one of the judges.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel