davidcel.is

A cowboy coder.

About me

Hey there, I’m David! I’m a Principal Software Engineer at FireHydrant (where I write APIs) out in Portland, Ore. (where I drink IPAs). I write about tech (rarely), food (often), and whatever else is on my mind.

Work

Company

FireHydrant

Role

Principal Software Engineer

Date

2021 Now
Company

Stripe

Role

Staff Software Engineer

Date

2019 2021
Company

HashiCorp

Role

Senior Software Engineer

Date

2017 2019
Company

GitHub

Role

Software Engineer

Date

2016 2017

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I checked in at Langbaan / Portland / OR

happy new years eve (that’s today)!

A prix fixe celebratory New Year’s eve menu, divided into sections each featuring a sparkling wine pairing:

West Coast Oyster: Pineapple & lemongrass ice, herb oil, toasted sesame Miang Som
Shrimp: Valencia orange, peanut, coconut, betel leaf
Kanom Krok: Hokkaido scallop, coconut cream, lemongrass, lime leaf, crispy rice cup
Tod Mon Pla: Mackerel dumpling, persimmon, 5 spice
Laab Ped: Duck skewer, laab dressing, shallot, rice powder

Gang Care: Cuttlefish Northern Thai soup, chanterelles, green bean, betel leaf

Muek Nam Dum: Geoduck, kabocha squash, squid ink, fresno chili, cranberry, pepitas
Sen Mee Gae Yang: Lamb, rice noodle, nahm phrik noom, finger lime

Beef Brisket: Asian pear, lime leaf, coconut, sunchoke
Nam Phrik Pla Hang: Smoked trout relish, green peppercorn, crispy trout skin, brussel sprout, greens
Naem Gai Yang: Fermented chicken, ginger, cilantro, cabbage, apple, cashew
A5 Wagyu Ribeye: Nam Prik Kaa relish, fermented bok choy
Khao Suay: Jasmine & Red rice

Mousse Kati: Lime leaf cream, lychee, water chestnut, pomegranate, rose and quince
Mor Gang: Coconut custard, five spice and mekhong apple, date and fried shallots

40°F

AQI 20

🕟 Dec 30, 2024 at 4:34 AM UTC / 🦋 / 🦣

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