The long-standing tradition has kicked off it's 13th year.
For those that are unaware of the tradition, Hump Nite was the
inspiration of Bob Frederick, a long time bartender of 25 years at
the Rainbow, and Roger Gibson, Bob's lover at the time who has
subsequently passed away. Bob and Roger wanted to do something at the
Rainbow that would bring out the community in the dead of winter.
Roger suggested a mid-week potluck, and the tradition was born. Each
week carries a theme, and everyone is encouraged to bring out a dish to
share. At the end of the meal, people vote for the best entree and
dessert, and prizes are awarded. The Finale caps off the Hump Nite
festivities with a return of the weekly winners going head to head.
This year's finale is March 24th, and it promises to be a lot of fun.
This is a wonderful community event. The amount of energy and love
that is put into each of the dishes is amazing. And you don't have to
bring a dish in order to enjoy the fun. Every cook just likes to see
lots of people enjoying their food, so don't let them down. Come out
and enjoy the fun.
The lineup for this year's Hump Nite Potluck is as follows:
Jan 13th - South of the Border
Entree - TBD; Dessert/Salad - TBD
Jan 20nd - Italian
Entree - TBD; Dessert/Salad - TBD
Jan 27th - Asian
Entree - TBD; Dessert/Salad - TBD
Feb 3rd - Soup & Stews
Entree - TBD; Dessert/Salad - TBD
Feb 10th - Comfort Food
Entree - TBD; Dessert/Salad - TBD
Feb 17th - Chicken and Chocolate
Entree - TBD; Dessert/Salad - TBD
Feb 24th - German & French
Entree - TBD; Dessert/Salad - TBD
Mar 3rd - Vegetarian
Entree - TBD; Dessert/Salad - TBD
Mar 10th - Spamorama
Entree - TBD; Dessert/Salad - TBD
Mar 17th - St. Patrick's Day
Complimentary buffet will be provided by the Rainbow
Mar 24th - Finale
Entree - TBD; Dessert/Salad - TBD