Most of our free food alerts center on tacos, fries or other more walkable items. So here’s a new one: free rigatoni. According to a recent press release, prolific chef Ethan Stowell will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Tavolàta (now his most senior establishment) by handing out gratis bowls of rigatoni with spicy Italian sausage on Sunday, January 22 to “everyone who walks in the door.”

Really? Everyone? I sent his rep a note to confirm that the release meant “everyone who walks in and drops cash on a full dinner.”

She confirmed that Stowell actually meant everyone. Obviously it’s classy to actually order food. But if you have the chutzpah to come in, order an iced tea at the bar and suck down free rigatoni, your bowl will be dispensed with a smile (but at least leave a decent tip, cheapskate). However you will actually have to be seated somewhere; there are no to-go bowls.

You will probably want to stay for a full dinner anyway, since Stowell will be joining Tavolàta’s excellent chef Brandon Kirksey on the line for the night’s dinner service. Reservations = a very good idea.