Philly duo to open slider pop-up in South Kensington

Driving the news: The pop-up opens today at 4pm in the outdoor courtyard of The Luxe.

• The first 100 guests will get complimentary sliders of their choice.

Zoom in: Their fan favs include: the 95 South, a buttermilk fried chicken slider on cornbread.

• Fat Mama Cheeseburger — angus beef patty with sharp cheddar, pickles, baby greens, red onion, tomato, topped with tarragon Russian dressing.
• The Kitchen Sink — a vegan crispy quinoa patty on a sweet potato bun with vegetable ceviche, baby greens, black bean-sriracha sauce and avocado purée.

Flashback: Johnson and Garret teamed up shortly after meeting in 2016.

• Johnson worked for local chef Christopher Todd before starting his own catering company in 2011. He has traveled to dozens of countries on a culinary circuit exploring how other cultures do food.
• Garrett, a pastry chef, worked for decades in healthcare before launching the pastry business Sugar Bouppies, a nod to a nickname her grandmother gave her.

What they're saying: The Slider Company, which contracts with Aramark and does catering for several Philly-area hospitals, hopes to eventually expand nationwide, Johnson says.

• "But for now, we are thrilled to be popping up in our hometown of Philadelphia to show the sandwich capital of America what we're all about."

If you go: Thursday-Friday, 4-10pm, Saturday, noon-10pm, Sunday, noon-8pm