Gallery: This Week at Serious Eats World Headquarters

Vicky Wasik
The view from the top
The view from the top

We all went out to Rubirosa for lunch as we prepare to say farewell to our dear Leandra.

Pizza party
Pizza party

MINE.

Pizza > sadness
Pizza > sadness

The only way to keep her sadness at bay was to stuff her face full of "vokka" pie.

Copious amount of pizza
Copious amount of pizza

When we ordered a total of six pies, the waiter earnestly asked, "You mean the small pies, right?" Clearly he didn't know who he was dealing with.

The bite heard 'round the table.
The bite heard 'round the table.

Leandra: Ben, can I have a bite of your slice?

Ben: Sure!

Leandra: CHOMP

Ben: WHO TAKES A BITE OUT OF THE TOP OF A SLICE??

Disgusted disbelief
Disgusted disbelief

Ben reluctantly forges on.

The most ergonomic slice ever?
The most ergonomic slice ever?

Oh wait, maybe we should patent this.

Cheers!
Cheers!

Just a lil lunch beer.

Happy accident?
Happy accident?

Instead of tea leaves, we read coffee grinds 'round these parts.

Oh yea, Daniel was on TV for a minute
Oh yea, Daniel was on TV for a minute

Fox 5 News stopped by the office for a last-minute interview with Daniel. Best line:

Daniel: "I gotta be honest with you, I look like I just rolled out of bed. I mean, I'm wearing a hoodie."

Daniel the potato gnome
Daniel the potato gnome

This was obviously an integral part of his potato gnocchi recipe testing.

Bloody Mary and bagel brunch
Bloody Mary and bagel brunch

We dug into Bloody Marys, bagels, and lox for round 2 of Leandra's going away festivities.

Smoked salmon doesn't get much better than this
Smoked salmon doesn't get much better than this

Russ and Daughters know what they're doing.

Creeping Tracie
Creeping Tracie

Can we eat yet??

We'll miss this gal!
We'll miss this gal!

No one drinks a Bloody Mary like Leandra does.

Happy weekend!
Happy weekend!

Your Bloody Mary is waiting for you...