Dining Dynasty Born and raised in Wellington, Leonardo [Nardi] Bresolin (1994-1998) [immediately left] is a graduate of the famous Swiss Hotel Management School. He lived and travelled extensively around Europe before returning home to work alongside his father, Venetian born Remiro Bresolin at Wellington’s famous Il Casino. In 2006, he and his brother Lorenzo (Enzo) [ex Onslow College] opened their first
kitchens were vying to be recognised as
Leonardo’s cooking motto: Good food,
business interest, Scopa Caffe Cucina. The
the best of Dine Wellington, with set lunch
good wine, good company - Great times!
brothers now own further popular eateries
and dinner menus on offer for the festival.
(Duke Carvell’s and the Crazy Horse Steak
Scopa Caffe Cucina
House) and the kiosk Tommy Millions
Earlier this year, Leonardo and Lorenzo
141-143 Cuba Street, Wellington
and Gentlemen’s Beans Micro Roastry,
shared their expertise with TV3 Cooking
www.scopa.co.nz
and come September will open another,
Show, The Great Food Race Teams - a
The Bresolin, in the historic building that
roller coaster ride of crazy cooking
Duke Carvells
housed Bar Bodega.
challenges that tested each team’s ability
6 Swan Lane, Wellington
to cook under pressure and outside their
www.dukecarvell.co.nz
Leonardo’s ‘hands on’ management
normal cooking conditions, but also their
technique and eye for detail have
competitive streak.
contributed to recognition from his
Crazy Horse the Steak House 129 Willis Street, Wellington
industry peers including receiving the
Both boys learnt their trade at the knee
‘Outstanding Front Of House Manager’
of their father, a man whose charismatic
title at Wellington's Capital Awards.
hospitality was legendary. They polished
Tommy Millions
glasses and waited on tables at the
Courtney Place Kiosk
Now, at 34, he is the father of two sons,
family’s Italian restaurant, Il Casino. Other
www.tommymillions.co.nz
Remiro and Lucero, with his partner Wiki.
family members also contributed to the
Duke Carvell’s were finalists in the recent
brother’s education in the art of living well
Gentlemen’s Beans Roastry
‘Wellington on a Plate Food Festival’,
and generous hosting; table etiquette and
Courtney Place Kiosk
for a second year running. Ninety-eight
the appreciation of good food.
www.gentlemensbeans.co.nz
Mark Grantham Queen’s Service Medal for Community Service Wellington College: 1990-1991
since he was twelve, when he was the top
a number of high-profile customers,
student vendor in a school fundraising
including rugby star Michael Jones and
initiative. Since then he has sold more
former Auckland Mayors John Banks and
than 50,000 chocolate bars for World
Dick Hubbard. Former Prime Minister,
Vision after seeing an advertisement for
Dame Jenny Shipley also often stopped
Mark Grantham has been a familiar sight
its child sponsorship programme.
for a chat.
years, selling chocolate bars for charity
Mark has also shared his story of selling
Mark’s efforts have also seen him named
from his wheelchair. But few would know
chocolate to make a difference at schools,
Newmarket Volunteer of the Year, and
that he has raised more
community groups and churches, and
win the Spirit Award in the 2011 Attitude
www.crazyhorsethesteakhouse.co.nz
to Newmarket shoppers for more than 20
than $40,000 for children
given presentations at
awards, for someone who overcomes
in need. I'm very honoured
seminars and conferences
hardship to achieve their goals.
to have this award, he
in New Zealand, Australia,
said.
the Cook Islands and
The Chocolate Seller on Broadway -
Hawaii.
Mark’s life story, written by his father Chris, was released earlier this year and is
Mark, 37, who has cerebral palsy, has been selling
Over the years, Mark
chocolate for charity
Grantham has had
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now into it’s second edition.