davidcel.is Photos David Celis me@davidcel.is https://davidcel.is/ https://davidcel.is/assets/me-46c38f84.jpg https://davidcel.is/assets/me-46c38f84.jpg https://davidcel.is/feeds/photos 2026-07-02T18:00:04Z © 2026 David Celis https://davidcel.is/posts/2072742103480037169 📍Ollini I checked in at Ollini / Portland / OR

i got it. the final glizzant

A lonely croissant stuffed with a hot dog on the front of a paper lined baking sheet containing chocolate chunk cookies on the back half, just above another baking sheet with smores kouign amanns on an otherwise empty metal kitchen rackA map showing the location of Ollini.]]> 2026-07-02T18:00:04Z 2026-07-02T18:00:08Z https://davidcel.is/posts/2069259614701065905 <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>US: it’s warm and sunny, we should have a fire on the beach for solstice!!!</p> <p>THE BEACH:</p><video title="A visibly cold and wind-blasted hellscape of a beach engulfed in mist" poster="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/previews/2069259617383631310.jpg" controls="controls" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2069259617383631310.mp4"></video>]]> </content> <published>2026-06-23T03:21:52Z</published> <updated>2026-06-23T03:21:52Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2069259614701065905"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2066647592403264340</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>am i depressed? yes. but did i just get a custom GBA? also yes.</p><img alt="A Game Boy Advance with a custom pearlescent transparent body, pastel buttons, and a pastel screen border featuring the legendary Pokémon Celebi" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595523316746.jpg" /><img alt="The GBA powered on (showing off colorful LEDs behind the buttons) and running Mother 3. The initial character naming is requesting a name for "The brave and smart dog." and "Susan" is entered into the text box" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595641237620.jpg" /><img alt="An early screen from Mother 3 showing the main character, Lucas, next to two pigs grazing by a fence. He is speaking to the pig on the left, which says: "Oink oink. (What the pig next to me says worries me…)" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595718586452.jpg" /><img alt="Lucas speaking with the other pig: "Oink. (Don't worry about it.)"" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595810943564.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-06-15T22:22:37Z</published> <updated>2026-06-15T22:22:37Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2066647592403264340"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2066647592403264340</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>am i depressed? yes. but did i just get a custom GBA? also yes.</p><img alt="A Game Boy Advance with a custom pearlescent transparent body, pastel buttons, and a pastel screen border featuring the legendary Pokémon Celebi" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595523316746.jpg" /><img alt="The GBA powered on (showing off colorful LEDs behind the buttons) and running Mother 3. The initial character naming is requesting a name for "The brave and smart dog." and "Susan" is entered into the text box" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595641237620.jpg" /><img alt="An early screen from Mother 3 showing the main character, Lucas, next to two pigs grazing by a fence. He is speaking to the pig on the left, which says: "Oink oink. (What the pig next to me says worries me…)" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595718586452.jpg" /><img alt="Lucas speaking with the other pig: "Oink. (Don't worry about it.)"" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595810943564.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-06-15T22:22:37Z</published> <updated>2026-06-15T22:22:37Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2066647592403264340"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2066647592403264340</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>am i depressed? yes. but did i just get a custom GBA? also yes.</p><img alt="A Game Boy Advance with a custom pearlescent transparent body, pastel buttons, and a pastel screen border featuring the legendary Pokémon Celebi" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595523316746.jpg" /><img alt="The GBA powered on (showing off colorful LEDs behind the buttons) and running Mother 3. The initial character naming is requesting a name for "The brave and smart dog." and "Susan" is entered into the text box" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595641237620.jpg" /><img alt="An early screen from Mother 3 showing the main character, Lucas, next to two pigs grazing by a fence. He is speaking to the pig on the left, which says: "Oink oink. (What the pig next to me says worries me…)" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595718586452.jpg" /><img alt="Lucas speaking with the other pig: "Oink. (Don't worry about it.)"" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595810943564.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-06-15T22:22:37Z</published> <updated>2026-06-15T22:22:37Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2066647592403264340"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2066647592403264340</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>am i depressed? yes. but did i just get a custom GBA? also yes.</p><img alt="A Game Boy Advance with a custom pearlescent transparent body, pastel buttons, and a pastel screen border featuring the legendary Pokémon Celebi" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595523316746.jpg" /><img alt="The GBA powered on (showing off colorful LEDs behind the buttons) and running Mother 3. The initial character naming is requesting a name for "The brave and smart dog." and "Susan" is entered into the text box" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595641237620.jpg" /><img alt="An early screen from Mother 3 showing the main character, Lucas, next to two pigs grazing by a fence. He is speaking to the pig on the left, which says: "Oink oink. (What the pig next to me says worries me…)" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595718586452.jpg" /><img alt="Lucas speaking with the other pig: "Oink. (Don't worry about it.)"" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2066647595810943564.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-06-15T22:22:37Z</published> <updated>2026-06-15T22:22:37Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2066647592403264340"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2063686578539297359</id> <title>📍Sincerely Bagel I checked in at Sincerely Bagel / Portland / OR

sincerely, [this] bagel [rules]

A bacon, egg, and cheese on a sourdough kimchi cheddar bagel, with gochujang mayo and the egg taking the form of a soufflé egg pattyA map showing the location of Sincerely Bagel.]]> 2026-06-07T18:16:38Z 2026-06-07T18:16:40Z https://davidcel.is/posts/2061532986657333337 <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>made a slightly larger batch of pizza dough so i could use the extra to try out this “pizza dog” thing that keeps showing up on my instagram feed</p> <p>it’s good, folks</p><img alt="An oblong, puffy flatbread topped with mozzarella and a whole sausage" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2061532989049179309.jpg" /><img alt="The pizza dog cut in half on its serving peel and rearranged so the viewer can see an open, airy crust" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2061532989112963098.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-06-01T19:39:00Z</published> <updated>2026-06-01T19:39:00Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2061532986657333337"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2061532986657333337</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>made a slightly larger batch of pizza dough so i could use the extra to try out this “pizza dog” thing that keeps showing up on my instagram feed</p> <p>it’s good, folks</p><img alt="An oblong, puffy flatbread topped with mozzarella and a whole sausage" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2061532989049179309.jpg" /><img alt="The pizza dog cut in half on its serving peel and rearranged so the viewer can see an open, airy crust" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2061532989112963098.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-06-01T19:39:00Z</published> <updated>2026-06-01T19:39:00Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2061532986657333337"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2060812261108406246</id> <title>📍HarBQ I checked in at HarBQ / Portland / OR

mid day surf ‘n’ turf? don’t mind if i do

A paper tray of five grilled spot prawns, saltines, lime wedges, hot sauce, and flaky gray salt in front of another paper tray with caesar saladA large shallow paper tray with a huge cold-smoked, charcoal grilled ribeye sliced up with pickles and hotel butterA map showing the location of HarBQ.]]> 2026-05-30T19:55:08Z 2026-05-30T19:55:12Z https://davidcel.is/posts/2060812261108406246 📍HarBQ I checked in at HarBQ / Portland / OR

mid day surf ‘n’ turf? don’t mind if i do

A paper tray of five grilled spot prawns, saltines, lime wedges, hot sauce, and flaky gray salt in front of another paper tray with caesar saladA large shallow paper tray with a huge cold-smoked, charcoal grilled ribeye sliced up with pickles and hotel butterA map showing the location of HarBQ.]]> 2026-05-30T19:55:08Z 2026-05-30T19:55:12Z https://davidcel.is/posts/2060771777167878928 <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>i’m interested, but how am i supposed to transport this?</p><img alt="A telephone pole on a residential easement with a paper sign taped to it that reads “Free”" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2060771779486674558.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-05-30T17:14:14Z</published> <updated>2026-05-30T17:14:14Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2060771777167878928"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2058281276442493379</id> <title>📍Lil' Barbecue I checked in at Lil' Barbecue / Portland / OR

hard to tell because the sausage is also comically large, but this’s the biggest beef rib i’ve ever seen. i thought dinos were extinct but now i’m suddenly eating one like i’m in fucken Bedrock?

A tray lined with butcher paper, holding a small paper tray of deep-fried mashed potato cubes, a small composite wood bowl of caesar salad, a sliced barbecue sausage, and a gigantic barbecue beef ribA map showing the location of Lil' Barbecue.]]> 2026-05-23T20:17:53Z 2026-05-23T20:17:54Z https://davidcel.is/posts/2057673078078121304 <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>back on my bullshit</p><img alt="A pizza with red sauce and freshly torn buffalo mozzarella being fired in a Gozney pizza oven" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057673080508386874.jpg" /><img alt="An adorably oblong margherita pizza with red sauce, hand-torn buffalo mozzarella, and fresh basil" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057673080574982313.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-05-22T04:01:06Z</published> <updated>2026-05-22T04:01:06Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2057673078078121304"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2057673078078121304</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>back on my bullshit</p><img alt="A pizza with red sauce and freshly torn buffalo mozzarella being fired in a Gozney pizza oven" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057673080508386874.jpg" /><img alt="An adorably oblong margherita pizza with red sauce, hand-torn buffalo mozzarella, and fresh basil" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057673080574982313.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-05-22T04:01:06Z</published> <updated>2026-05-22T04:01:06Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2057673078078121304"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2057142588481108076</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>i always use the same recipe for my sourdough pizza, but i tried a tweak this time and subbed out 20% of the 00 flour for Cairnspring Mills’ Trailblazer bread flour and got really good results!! not only was the bread itself way tastier, but i got my first consistently puffy crust</p><img alt="A pizza with red sauce and shredded mozzarella in a gas-fired pizza oven" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142590882677297.jpg" /><img alt="A not-quite-classic Margherita pizza (because the mozzarella is low-moisture shredded instead of freshly torn) with a moderately charred, puffy crust and fresh basil" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142590964877326.jpg" /><img alt="A pizza with mozzarella, morel mushrooms, dollops of garlic scape pesto, and freshly ground black pepper. And a puffy crust, of course" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142591026978404.jpg" /><img alt="The airy interior of a slice of pizza's crust" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142591124286741.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-05-20T16:53:08Z</published> <updated>2026-05-20T16:53:08Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2057142588481108076"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2057142588481108076</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>i always use the same recipe for my sourdough pizza, but i tried a tweak this time and subbed out 20% of the 00 flour for Cairnspring Mills’ Trailblazer bread flour and got really good results!! not only was the bread itself way tastier, but i got my first consistently puffy crust</p><img alt="A pizza with red sauce and shredded mozzarella in a gas-fired pizza oven" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142590882677297.jpg" /><img alt="A not-quite-classic Margherita pizza (because the mozzarella is low-moisture shredded instead of freshly torn) with a moderately charred, puffy crust and fresh basil" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142590964877326.jpg" /><img alt="A pizza with mozzarella, morel mushrooms, dollops of garlic scape pesto, and freshly ground black pepper. And a puffy crust, of course" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142591026978404.jpg" /><img alt="The airy interior of a slice of pizza's crust" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142591124286741.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-05-20T16:53:08Z</published> <updated>2026-05-20T16:53:08Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2057142588481108076"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2057142588481108076</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>i always use the same recipe for my sourdough pizza, but i tried a tweak this time and subbed out 20% of the 00 flour for Cairnspring Mills’ Trailblazer bread flour and got really good results!! not only was the bread itself way tastier, but i got my first consistently puffy crust</p><img alt="A pizza with red sauce and shredded mozzarella in a gas-fired pizza oven" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142590882677297.jpg" /><img alt="A not-quite-classic Margherita pizza (because the mozzarella is low-moisture shredded instead of freshly torn) with a moderately charred, puffy crust and fresh basil" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142590964877326.jpg" /><img alt="A pizza with mozzarella, morel mushrooms, dollops of garlic scape pesto, and freshly ground black pepper. And a puffy crust, of course" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142591026978404.jpg" /><img alt="The airy interior of a slice of pizza's crust" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142591124286741.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-05-20T16:53:08Z</published> <updated>2026-05-20T16:53:08Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2057142588481108076"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2057142588481108076</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>i always use the same recipe for my sourdough pizza, but i tried a tweak this time and subbed out 20% of the 00 flour for Cairnspring Mills’ Trailblazer bread flour and got really good results!! not only was the bread itself way tastier, but i got my first consistently puffy crust</p><img alt="A pizza with red sauce and shredded mozzarella in a gas-fired pizza oven" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142590882677297.jpg" /><img alt="A not-quite-classic Margherita pizza (because the mozzarella is low-moisture shredded instead of freshly torn) with a moderately charred, puffy crust and fresh basil" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142590964877326.jpg" /><img alt="A pizza with mozzarella, morel mushrooms, dollops of garlic scape pesto, and freshly ground black pepper. And a puffy crust, of course" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142591026978404.jpg" /><img alt="The airy interior of a slice of pizza's crust" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2057142591124286741.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-05-20T16:53:08Z</published> <updated>2026-05-20T16:53:08Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2057142588481108076"/> </entry> <entry> <id>https://davidcel.is/posts/2056848480622831687</id> <title/> <content type="html" xml:lang="en"> <![CDATA[<p>made some garlic scape pesto. probably gonna put it on a pizza with some morel mushrooms tonight</p><img alt="A small deli container full of bright green pesto with olive oil pooling on top" src="https://cdn.davidcel.is/blog/2056848483027150771.jpg" />]]> </content> <published>2026-05-19T21:24:27Z</published> <updated>2026-05-19T21:24:27Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://davidcel.is/notes/2056848480622831687"/> </entry> </feed>