10th Annual Hump Nite Potluck - And the Return of the Wheel

The long-standing tradition has kicked off it's 10th year. 

For those that are unaware of the tradition, Hump Nite was the inspiration of Bob Frederick, a long time bartender of over 20 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 April 4th, 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. 

As a special surprise, this year's Hump Nite features the return of the Wheel.  For those of you who have been around the Rainbow for a while, you know what that means.  If you haven't, come experience the fun.  We'll begin handing out tickets starting at 5pm on Wednesdays, with the first spin at 8pm, and every half hour after that until 10pm.  The earlier you get to the Rainbow, the more tickets you can collect, and the larger likelihood that you'll get a chance at spinning the Wheel.

The lineup for this year's Hump Nite Potluck is as follows:

Jan 31st - South of the Border

Entree - Pork Verde by Bob Vega, and Chicken Mole by Tammy;  Dessert - Flan by Dominic

Feb 7th - Italian

Entree - Chicken a la Cacciatore by Gavin;  Dessert - Tiramisu by Tammy

Feb 14th - Americana

Entree - Marinated Tri-Tip Steak by Hector;  Dessert - Chocolate Cherry Brandy Cake by Barbara

Feb 21st - German & French

Entree - Brate Beer Stew by Tammy, and Egg Rolls by Ivan;  Salad/Soup/Dessert - French Onion Soup by Joel

Feb 28th - Asian

Entree/Salad/Soup - Chinese Slaw Salad by Cowboy Carol, and Thai Coconut Soup by Nick

Mar 7th - Chicken and Chocolate

Entree - Chicken Chocolate Rosemary by Chuck;  Dessert - Chocolate Espresso Cake by Tammy

Mar 14th - Finger Foods

Entree - Smoked Slamon by Chuck, and Carmelized Maple Bacon by Jim Warrick;  Appetizer - Guacamole by Bob Vega

Mar 21st - Comfort Food

Entree - Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and Cheese by John;  Dessert - Pineapple Upside-down Cake by Bruce

Mar 28th - Southwestern

Entree - Pollo up the Rio by Dick;  Appetizer - Nacho Mama's Dip by Ivan

Apr 4th - Finale

Entree - TBD;  Dessert - TBD