For Vicky, the love of my life, who believed in Serious Eats before anyone. You taught me to love and the meaning of true partnership. Thanks for helping me stay the course.

For Mike and Carol, without whom there would be no Serious Eats. Bro, you always had my back, even if you sometimes had a funny way of showing it. The two of you taught me to trust.

For our son, Will, who has imbued our lives with joy and meaning from the moment he arrived on this earth.

For my parents, Morris and Sara, who taught me to speak truth to power at an early age. The beliefs and values you instilled in all four Levine brothers helped sustain Serious Eats every step of the way.

And finally, for the Serious Eats tribe at World HQ and our community millions strong, who taught me that anything and everything is possible with the aid of hard work, a good idea, and a little luck.