EAT · GILBERT, ARIZONA
BLU Seafood Gilbert
Great place for a drink. Dinner? Not so fast.
THE LAST WORDGO—BUT MAYBE NOT FOR DINNER.
GOOD STORIES. STRAIGHT ANSWERS.
Life’s too short for bad experiences.
I’m David Temple. Broadcaster, storyteller, and a guy with opinions. I review restaurants, hotels, and experiences to help you decide what deserves your time and money.
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FROM THE REVIEW NOTEBOOK
Worth your time.
Or maybe not.
EVERY REVIEW. SAME STRAIGHT ANSWER.Four things. Then the verdict.
- 01The experience
- 02What worked
- 03What didn’t
- 04Worth it?
STAY · SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
Fairmont Miramar Hotel
Beautiful setting. Service that didn’t always match it.
THE LAST WORDGO—WITH RESERVATIONS. AND MAKE ONE.
EAT · CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA
VG Donut & Bakery
The order to remember? The buttermilk bars.
THE LAST WORDGO—ORDER THE BUTTERMILK BARS.
STAY · CORSICA, FRANCE
Hôtel Casadelmar
Magnificent views, excellent food, and service to match.
THE LAST WORDGO—FOR A REAL LUXURY ESCAPE.
EXPLORE · CORSICA, FRANCE
Sant’Armettu
A family vineyard made memorable by the people behind it.
THE LAST WORDGO—TASTE THE WINE. BUY THE OIL.
TRAVEL · MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Monterey Airport
Unexpectedly good food and genuinely human service.
THE LAST WORDGO—AND DON’T RUSH THROUGH IT.
THE GUY BEHIND THE OPINIONS
I’ve been around.
I’ve got stories.
I’ve spent a career behind microphones and in front of cameras. I appreciate a great experience—and I’m happy to tell you when one falls short.
Here, you get the experience, what worked, what didn’t, and whether I’d do it again. Read it. Hear it. Make your own call.
I go. I experience. I tell you what I think.
David Temple