The anticipation has been almost too much to bear, but on Oct. 1, after a five-year closure and several unforeseen delays, downtown's kitschy, forest-themed landmark Clifton’s finally reopened to crowds, offering big cupcakes, mac & cheese and a wacky wilderness theme complete with huge game animals on the walls. <i>For the full story please read: <a href="http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/cliftons-cafeteria-is-finally-open-heres-a-first-look-video-6116799">Clifton's Cafeteria is Finally Open! Here's a First Look</a></i>.