Boston Markets New $3.99 Sliders: Are They Any Good?
Kenji makes the best sliders I’ve ever had. Second place goes to Kenny Shopsin. But those are true sliders. The term “slider” has evolved (some would say wrongly) quite a bit from those sorts of tiny, onion-topped burgers. Any kind of mini sandwich now seems to be called a slider, and they’re popping up on fast-food menus across the country. You can find them at TGI Friday’s, Applebee’s, and in local joints. The latest entry: Boston Market, now offering “sliders,” which are smaller cousins of the Boston Carver sandwich they’ve had for years. Boston Market is known for its affordable, fast-casual home-style food. I’ve been a devotee since Boston Chicken took over the old Wendy’s in Squirrel Hill (any Pittsburghers out there?). Given my affinity for the chain, I was excited to try their three new sliders: BBQ Chicken, Meatloaf and Cheese, and Turkey and Cheese. The sliders themselves come in threes. For $3.99, you can have three sliders; $5.99 if you add a drink and a side order. Though
