The long-standing tradition has kicked off it's 12th 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 March 18th, 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 14th - South of the Border
Entree - Bob Vega, Black Bean Chili; Dessert - Mr RR Leather David, Mexican Sugar Cookies
Jan 21st - Italian
Entree - John, Lasagne w/ Spinach; Dessert - Rachel, Italian Easter Pie
Jan 28th - Asian
Entree - Mr RR Leather David, Jasmine Rice w/ Chicken and Eggplant; Salad - Mussette, Asian Salad
Feb 4th - Soup & Stews
Entree - Stan/Mark, Gumbo; Entree - Ron, Beef Stew
Feb 11th - Comfort Food
Entree - Mike, Penne Cheese; Dessert - Mr RR Leather David, Pecan Pie
Feb 18th - Chicken and Chocolate
Entree - David/John, Mole Chicken Wings; Dessert - John, Mississippi Cake
Feb 25th - German & French
Entree - Mr RR Leather David, Chicken Dijon; Salad - Hector, German Potato Salad; Dessert - Ron, Hearts of Cream
Mar 4th - Vegetarian
Entree - Paul, Yellow Vegetable Curry; Dessert - Rachel, Oreal Cookie Truffle
Mar 11th - Spamorama
Entree - Pete King, Spam Capriasi; Entree- Jimmy, Spam Kabob
Mar 18th - Finale
Entree - Bob Vega, Black Bean Chili; Salad - Mosette, Asian Salad; Dessert - Rachel, Oil Truffle







