Cheese Convention Cancelled Because of Gustav

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin –- The New Orleans convention and hospitality industry suffered its first official Gustav-related casualty today.

The North American Chapter of the International Cheesemakers Guild (ICG) announced that they would be cancelling their Fall International Cheese Festival–originally scheduled to take place at Razzoo’s Bar & Patio on Bourbon Street.

ICG spokesperson Larry Bonderant announced that although the group tried everything it could to keep the cheesefest “where it belonged,” the damage caused by Gustav had made it necessary to move.

“We wanted the world to see that Razzoo’s has collected some of the finest examples of cheese on a nightly basis. But unfortunately, we’ll have to do it another time.”

Bonderant said that no final alternate location has been chosen, but the finalists are all located in Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta.

“Razzoo’s exemplary history as one of the finest purveyors of cheese throughout the world cannot be denied,” Bonderant added.

“We will return to this wonderful city and see its finest example of cheese.”

Ralphie “Razzoo” Saltafomaggio, owner of Razzoo’s Patio & Bar, issued the following statement:

“We are saddened by the ICG’s decision, but we want to remind all our regular customers that every night is still Karaoke Night and the patio bar will be having a $3 special on ‘Sex on the Beach’ through the end of the week!”