SHERMAN OAKS—On June 22, 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. The grand opening celebration is scheduled for July 11, 2026.
The owners of the new franchise are residents of Sherman Oaks. Leslie David Baker is best known for his acting role as Stanley Hudson on The Office. Baker, now 68, has entertained his fans on television and on films from 1998-2024.
In 2007 Baker won TV Guide for Favorite Ensemble, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding by an Ensemble in a comedy Series.
In 2008, Baker won TV Lands Award for the Future Classic Award, and he was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Awards every year from 2008-2013. All of the awards and nominations were for Baker’s role as Stanley Hudson in The Office.
Tony Vennie is an entrepreneur in luxury retail, music producer, and brand strategist in the entertainment industry. Vennie runs a brand management agency called 8791 and provides staffing services through his company, Seek, Seek LLC.
According to his linked-In page, Vennie is a singer and songwriter known for his stint in Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and Pop-Dance group, Nuthin’ Under A Million (N.U.M.). He has collaborated on dance tracks and compilations including the hit single “Way You Move It.”
In addition, Vennie directed, produced, and co-wrote the music video for Leslie David Baker’s 2011 comedy single “2 Be Simple.”
Vennie and Baker have joined forces to bring a holiday favorite to Sherman Oaks.
