[Strangler Lewis]

I'm sure Top of the Mark does a fine tea, but the feng shui strikes me as all wrong. Afternoon tea is comforting, grounding; it should be enjoyed at ground level. Rooftop bars are for contemplation, floating away and maybe a sense of grandeur. That means alcohol.

The Huntington in Pasadena is now a Ritz Carlton. I try to stay there for court appearances when the government will pick up a chunk of the tab.