Sherman Oaks residents have a new reason to walk onto Ventura Boulevard. Leslie David Baker, the actor best known for playing Kevin on the hit NBC series The Office, has opened a location at .
The Office actor Leslie David Baker and music producer Tony Vennie opened a Honey Baked Ham store at 14427 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. The grand opening is set for July 11, 2026.
Sherman Oaks residents have a new reason to walk onto Ventura Boulevard. Leslie David Baker, the actor best known for playing Kevin on the hit NBC series The Office, has opened a location at .
Baker co-owns the store with Tony Vennie, a local music producer and brand strategist. The pair launched the business on June 22, according to reports from Canyon News and Patch. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for July 11, 2026.
Baker is one of the most recognizable personalities in American television. His role as Kevin Malone on The Office made him a household name over the show's nine-season run. The actor has lived in the San Fernando Valley for years and now brings his local presence to the retail side of Ventura Boulevard.
"Sherman Oaks celebrities; music producer, Tony Vennie and actor, Leslie David Baker opened new location of the Honey Baked Ham Company Store at 14427 Ventura Boulevard."
— Canyon News, June 24, 2026
Vennie brings entertainment industry experience to the venture. Patch described him as an "entrepreneur, music producer and brand strategist with experience in entertainment." The two partners operate the store as Sherman Oaks residents, according to Patch.
The Honey Baked Ham Company is a national chain known for its glazed hams, deli meats, and sandwiches. The Sherman Oaks location will offer the same menu items found at other franchise locations across the country.
The store is already open for business following its June 22 soft launch. The formal grand opening on July 11 is expected to draw attention from both fans of Baker and longtime residents of the neighborhood.
In other local developments, a Sherman Oaks construction firm has tentatively settled a gender discrimination lawsuit. Maria de Lourdes Cervantes alleged the company owner told her she was "stepping into a man's world" when she applied for a drafting position. The case was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to the San Fernando Sun.
Sources: Canyon News, Patch, San Fernando Sun
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