Ramen Tatsu-Ya Turns One; Salty Sow/Roaring Fork Labor Day Dinner; L'Oca D'Oro

FAR NORTH — Ramen Tatsu-Ya is celebrating their one year anniversary on Sunday September 1st. The acclaimed ramen joint will offer free shots of apricot-infused sake and yuzu aguas frescas starting at 5pm, and Austin Beerworks will serve free beer from 10pm-midnight. Their special weekend lunch is also available this Saturday and Sunday. [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN/MANOR — Roaring Fork and Salty Sow will be open for dinner on Labor Day, celebrating with a buy-one-get-one-free entree offer. Several "all-American specials" as well as their full standard menu will be available. [Eaterwire]

EAST SIDE — Rock & roll-inspired supper club L'Oca D'Oro has announced several more dates for their dinners hosted at Franklin BBQ. Sunday, September 8th will be a Led Zeppelin Jam, and Sunday, September 22 will be The Band Hoedown. Further fall dates, as well as reservations for $60, are available on their site. [Eaterwire]
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James Brown Menu 8/18

Sex Machine - Pickering Oyster, bacon aioli, flying fish roe, micro cilantro
Black Caesar - Marinated dino kale, squid ink caesar dressing, walnut croutons, oolong salt
Hell - Dehydrated vegetable chips, bagna cauda, spiced yogurt & chickpeas
Get on the Good Foot - Fried pig trotters stuffed with dirty rice, prunes, pecans.
With enoki mushrooms & butternut squash puree, ume shiso vinaigrette
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - Blackberry Frangipane purses, lapsang souchong, creme anglaise, poached fig

Wines
2012 Zinck Pinot Blanc, Alsace
2010 Appoloni Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley
2012 Tami Nero d'Avola, Sicilia
2011 Perrini Negroamaro, Puglia