Cheese Class at Ardesia; Pork Slope to Open Next Month

HELL'S KITCHEN — On June 16, Amorette Casaus will teach a class at Ardesia on the basics of making ricotta cheese. The class is $40, and it includes light snacks, wine, and beer. To reserve a slot, email info@ardesia-ny.com or call the restaurant. [EaterWire]

PARK SLOPE — The new project from the Talde team, Pork Slope, is now slated to open at the end of July. Dale Talde describes one of the dishes he's working on:"We have been playing with a Chicago-style Italian beef sandwich as a special at Talde, but it’s going to be on the menu everyday here...Imagine a Philly Cheese Steak dipped in juis, covered in giardiniera cheese, with Italian-style pickles.” [PSP]

SOHO — Grub Street learns that a new Italian restaurant is moving into the old South Houston space called Angolo. It should open in August. [GS]

RUMORMONGERING — Eater Chicago hears that Lee Wolen, the former sous chef at Eleven Madison Park, has returned to Chicago to work at The Peninsula. There are some changes afoot at the hotel, although things most likely won't go into effect until after Labor Day. [Eater Chicago]