I DIG DEEP.
YOU CHOOSE
FAST.
I dig deeper than the stars.
Products. Places. Restaurants. Hotels. Travel. Golf. Cars. Coffee. Tech. Food. Wine. Beer. Premium spirits. Film & TV. Services. Experiences. Seven minutes to the answer that matters.
GIVE ME SEVEN MINUTES.
Four things. Every time. Then the verdict. No buried answer. No endless rambling.
WHAT WORKED
WHAT DIDN’T
WORTH IT?
Give me seven minutes. I’ll give you the answer. Want a deeper dive? Stay with me; sometimes I go to fifteen.
THE ANSWER FIRST. THE REASONS IF YOU WANT THEM.
Great place for a drink. Dinner? Not so fast.
Beautiful room, strong cocktails, music and people-watching gave me plenty to like. The food gave me fewer reasons to stay.
IF IT COSTS TIME OR MONEY, IT’S FAIR GAME.
Planes, trains and automobiles. And yes, sometimes all three.
BLU Seafood Gilbert
GO — BUT MAYBE NOT FOR DINNER.
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
GO — WITH RESERVATIONS. AND MAKE ONE.
Paravicini’s Italian Bistro
GO — WITH MODEST EXPECTATIONS.
Hyatt Grand Central New York
SKIP — TOO MANY BETTER NEW YORK OPTIONS.
VG Donut & Bakery
GO — ORDER THE BUTTERMILK BARS.
GOODONYA Organic Eatery
SKIP — I ALREADY GAVE IT THE SECOND CHANCE.
A REVIEW SHOULD HELP YOU CHOOSE.
I’m David Temple — broadcaster, film & TV actor, voice-over talent, former QVC host, traveler, restaurant regular, frequent hotel guest, golfer, and longtime professional talker & storyteller.
I’ve also been the voice of Indiana Jones at Disneyland since 1995. I know how to explain what something is, why it matters, and whether it deserves your money.
Food & Premium Spirits. Products & Services. Places & Experiences. Allow me to dig deep — so you can make the final call.
THE GOOD STUFF EARNS THE SPOTLIGHT.
THE HITS
I love sharing the hits — the things I’d buy again, book again, visit again, or recommend without hesitation. As the library grows, this side becomes the fast path to the winners.
THE MISSES
I won’t waste too much time on the misses... unless they’re real losers. As the library grows, this side becomes the fast path to the disappointments.