Beer Debut; Willy's Sandy Springs; Gingerbread Workshop

DECATUR — Second Self Beer Company is releasing a new brew Thursday night at Makan. Mole Porter, a limited edition beer, is brewed with cocoa nibs, chilies, cinnamon and cloves. Three more Second Self options — Red Hop Rye, Thai Wheat, and Saison — will be available as well, and the restaurant will serve $2 pork belly buns throughout the evening. [EaterWire]

SANDY SPRINGS — Willy's Mexicana Grill, the ever-expanding local Tex-Mex chain, opened its newest location at in Sandy Springs Plaza at 6309 Roswell Road NE on Tuesday. Willy's Sandy Springs is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. [EaterWire]

BUCKHEAD — Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse is hosting a gingerbread house workshop on Sunday, December 7, from noon to 2 p.m. Pastry Chef Kathleen Miliotis will teach guests how to build personalized gingerbread houses. The event is $40 per child, excluding tax and gratuity, and adult admission is free. Each participating child will receive one gingerbread house to decorate, as well as afternoon snacks prepared by Davio's executive chef Richard Lee. [EaterWire]