Cochon Delay Cripples Fest; Many Wait In Line For Hours

After the sun has long set over the Acura Stage, unanswered questions linger about the Jazz Fest 2006.

Why was Quint Davis wearing a dress on the last Sunday? What really happened to Fats Domino? And, most befuddling of all: what caused the massive Cochon Delay that nearly crippled the entire festival?

At one of the most popular food booths around the corner from Congo Square, a Cochon Delay caused locals and tourists alike to wait on line for hours. While other Cajun, Creole, and international food vendors sated the hungry masses, the Cochon Delay stymied the attempt of an otherwise happy crowd to feed its face.

The Cochon Delay reached an epic proportion when, despite the troubles, Fest-goers kept talking about how great the Cochon Delay is.

“Everybody told me about the Cochon Delay,” said Pauline Gulotta, who flew in from Maryland to attend the Jazz Fest, “and so I got in line, and I told my friends to get in line too.”

Though apparently participating in mob mentality, people succumbed to word of mouth, Jazz Fest Tradition or maybe even gourmet experimentation.

Whatever it was, the Cochon Delay kept folks on hold much longer than necessary. “I’m going miss my thirty-second live Jimmy Buffet show,” a disgruntled Parrothead complained.

While most vendors reported a smooth, profitable, enjoyable Jazz Fest, the folks behind the Cochon Delay are pointing their fingers at the Federal Government, the Mayor and Jazz Fest Organizers.

Through a spokesperson, Jazz Fest organizer Quint Davis said: “I don’t want to comment on the Cochon delay while the investigation is in progress.”

Jazz Fest sign painter Robin Delaume has been appointed to investigate the incident.