A lucky Queenstown local has won three hundred and sixty days of dining at threesixty, the town�s only fusion restaurant.

Graeme Smith, originally from Tauranga, has lived in Queenstown for twelve years and said he�s delighted to win.

�I was having dinner in threesixty with my partner Anna before going to the theatre to see Grease. I filled in the competition entry form and then forgot all about it, so it was a great surprise to hear I�d won a years� worth of unlimited dining,� said Graeme.

A regional sales consultant for Eurowine Fine Wines, Mr Smith can now match his passion for wine with an appreciation of authentic and locally grown ingredients, enjoying a range of dishes created by Joji Iwama, threesixty�s executive chef.

�I enjoy cooking at home, but it�s always great to sample fine restaurant cuisine. I�m keen to try every dish on the menu at least once and predict I�m about to become pretty popular with friends who will want to join me. First things first though, I�ll be taking Anna out for my first free meal at threesixty.�

The threesixty prize package invites Graeme to eat at the restaurant any time he likes, as often as he likes, for a year. He�ll enjoy dishes created in a distinctive east meets west style and the fresh flavours of the newly launched winter menu which includes julienne battered oyster flower with calamari tartare and blood orange vinaigrette.

Mains include rabbit ravioli with dashi braised daikon, the return of the popular red thai curry cappuccino and a new signature dessert Bomb Alaska to tempt local dining enthusiasts.

The prize draw was part of a campaign to profile fusion dining to Southern Lakes locals.

Last year�s winner, bus company operations manager Mike Wood, said �the meals have been awesome, so much so that my wife has given me 12 months to lose what I�ve gained on my waist!�

Graeme is a keen sportsman, playing football, mountain biking and skiing every week, so he said �putting on a few kilos shouldn�t be an issue.�

threesixty is located on Beach Street, opposite Queenstown�s Steamer Wharf, and enjoys spectacular views over Lake Wakatipu and the mountains.

-ends- For further information contact:

Dan Smith threesixty restaurant eat@threesixtyrestaurant.co.nz 03 442 5 360

Lisa Nilsen Southern Public Relations Limited lisa@southernpr.co.nz 03 441 1117