Spanish is the second most common language in the United States after English. There are more Spanish speakers in the United States than speakers of French, Hawaiian, and the Native American languages combined. According to the 2000 United States Census, Spanish is spoken most frequently at home by about 28.1 million people aged 5 or over. The United States is home to more than 40 million Hispanics, making it the fifth largest Spanish-speaking community in the world, after Mexico, Colombia, Spain and Argentina. Roughly half of all Spanish speakers in the US also speak English "very well."

BALTIMORE - A U.S. District Court judge on Friday rejected a request for a temporary restraining order barring Tyson foods from continuing its "Raised Without Antibiotics" chicken marketing program.

Director Martin Whittier of Brumar Films is now casting for a Pilot TV Show (Television) host in Baltimore starts November / DecemberBrumar Films is looking for a person to host a pilot episode for a newly developed food show. This person should be personable, have good interview skills, and preferably have knowledge about cooking. The pilot

New York Times food critic Jim Meehan and Kevin Patricio, a cooking consultant originally from Balti, are trying to find investors for Pony Trading Co., a restaurant and lounge that "will revolve around the foods of Baltimore" and "the rye whiskeys of Maryland and Pennsylvania.” If they stock Natty Boh, I could move to NYC.

Impero Foods & Meats, Inc., a Baltimore, Md. establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 65 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture�s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

McDonalds franchises around the country and around the globe offer local specialties, like McCrabcakes in Baltimore, McPork in Tokyo, McPaneer in India, and McBiryani in Sri Lanka. Have some local insight to add?