April 24, 2019
Statement from MATC President Dr. Vicki J. Martin, Milwaukee Area Technical College president, has released the following statement regarding the passing of Joe Bartolotta:
“Joe Bartolotta made a dramatic, long lasting and positive impact on culinary arts in Milwaukee, including through support of Milwaukee Area Technical College. Joe served on an advisory committee helping keep our programs relevant to the industry and personally helped design the dining room and kitchen of our Cuisine Restaurant and our International Foods Lab. Milwaukee PBS had the opportunity to work with him on “Around the Corner with John McGivern,” “I Remember” and “Cook.Plate.Dine.™” The thoughts of the MATC community are with Joe’s wife Jennifer, his brother and MATC graduate Paul, their families and The Bartolotta Restaurants at this time of loss.”
Here is a link to a memorial page on the Milwaukee PBS website: https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/memorial/