Sliders continue to grow in popularity, especially when it comes to home entertaining. They’re perfectly sized and allow you to serve a variety of sides and other small-portion entrées to complete your lunch, dinner, special-event or game-day spread. Along with pizza and wings, sliders are an essential game-day food.

This recipe for Balsamic Short-Rib Sliders is on-trend and full of flavor. It comes to us from Chef Anthony Alaimo, the award-winning visionary behind  the menu at 101 North Eatery & Bar in Westlake Village, Calif. 101 is an American restaurant that provides an indulgent experience with a strong community connection. Chef works with local farmers, growers and artisans to offer patrons the best in local ingredients.

Alaimo trained in the United States and Europe, eventually landing at The Bellagio and Le Cirque in Las Vegas, before opening an Italian restaurant in Macau, China. He’s the perfect expert for these slider sensations! —Editor