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Heading to the Bengals game this weekend and looking for some great tailgating tips?

Sure, you can still partake in the staples - chips, burgers and dogs - but why not augment your tailgating experience with a few unique, tasty dishes from The Midnight Gourmet?

Nick Tolbert, a.k.a. The Midnight Gourmet, is back this season to provide his weekly recipes for Bengals fans. Check back prior to each Bengals game throughout the season for the latest dish.

THIS WEEK'S TASTY RECIPE (JANUARY 3, 2010)

Grilled Cornish Hen w/Rosemary Ingredients ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Tbsp Dried Rosemary 3 Tbsp Chop Parsley 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes 1½ tsp Salt ½ Tsp Ground Black Pepper 6 Cornish Hens (split in half) Mix together the oil, Rosemary, parsley, garlic, Red peppers, salt, and black pepper. Brush this mixture evenly oven the inside and outside of the hens. Marinate in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Prepare a charcoal grill, burn coals down until they are glowing red with a light coating of white ash. Spread the coals in an even bed on one side of the grill. Remove the hens from the marinade and brush off any excess marinade. Grill the hens over direct heat until marked on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Finish grilling over indirect heat until the hens are cooked thoroughly, 30 to 40 minutes.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT"Faith is the wings that carry us when we fall."

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ABOUT THE MIDNIGHT GOURMET

In recent years, Nick has been dedicated to teaching others the art of classical cooking. He has been a featured writer for several magazines and newspapers. In 1998, he launched "Denova" - a company that created a popular local cable television program called The Midnight Gourmet.

The show was nominated by Access Awards and featured in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Business Courier, the Cincinnati Post, Herald Newspapers, as well as City Beat, and Everybody's News magazines.

In 2001, The Midnight Gourmet was picked up by BET (Black Entertainment Television) on Jazz to be broadcast nationally and internationally. In 2001, Denova also debuted a popular radio show, "Recipes for Romance" that has the same innovations and high standards of romantic cooking as the "Midnight Gourmet."

For more information on The Midnight Gourmet, visit his Web site at themidnightgourmet.com