Cafe Hon through the years PHOTOS Baltimore Sun

Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' to make over Hampden's Cafe Hon

After almost a year of simmering controversy, Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting said Monday that she will relinquish her "Hon" trademark. "I'll take it off the register," she said. "It was.

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Denise Whiting-Owner Debbie Harris-Manager Greg Jones-Head Chef Janet-Hostess Lynn-Waitress Amanda-Waitress Cafe Hon was opened by Denise Whiting in 1992. She trademarked both "Cafe Hon" and even the word "Hon" itself, a local term of endearment. However, this only served to anger the local population, and it's led to the departures of customers and staff alike. Everything about Cafe Hon has.

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Cafe Hon - Kitchen Nightmares Update - Open or Closed? In this Kitchen Nightmares episode, Gordon Ramsay visits Cafe Hon in Baltimore, Maryland. Cafe Hon opened by entrepreneur Denise Whiting in 1992. The vibrant Cafe features a giant flamingo on the front and has a colourful frontage.

HonFest through the years

Denise Whiting and Gordon Ramsay at a press conference at Cafe Hon. Although Cafe Hon closes its doors tonight, HONFest is here to stay. HONFest, an eccentric celebration of the quirky.

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Cafe Hon is a restaurant located in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore. Note - the name is spelled Cafe Hon, and not Cafe Hun. It opened all the way back in 1992 and has since been a local trademark for serving good American comfort food. Denise Whiting is the Cafe Hon owner and has put a lot of effort into keeping it successful.

Cafe Hon through the years PHOTOS Baltimore Sun

An emotional Denise Whiting, who owns Café Hon, announced that she is giving back her trademark on the colloquialism "hon," and asked for forgiveness on Monday morning.

Cafe Hon through the years PHOTOS Baltimore Sun

BALTIMORE — A big change is coming to the Avenue in Hampden. The landmark Cafe Hon is closing its doors just one week after celebrating its 30-year anniversary. Owner Denise Whiting made the official announcement on Friday. "I am so happy that Cafe Hon provided a place for so many special memories," said Whiting.

Cafe Hon through the years PHOTOS Baltimore Sun

Tonight, owner Denise Whiting and her staff, some of whom have been on board for decades, will serve the cafe's final meals. "It's something that's been in the works for a long time," Whiting explains. "I'm 63, and it's time for me to look into doing a little something different. When I started, I never imagined it would last this long.

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Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting drops her right to the 'Hon' trademark

Denise Whiting has not only built her life around the fabled Balmer Hon, opening Cafe Hon and founding the city's annual Honfest - she's helped to make the three-letter term of endearment.

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Café Hon is a restaurant located in Hampden, a working class mid-town neighborhood centered around 36th Street, known as The Avenue. Former caterer and business school graduate Denise Whiting.

HonFest through the years

At the "Kitchen Nightmares," press conference with Gordon Ramsay, at right, Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting, third from left, (in eyeglasses) announced that she is relinquishing the "Hon".

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Denise Whiting has not only built her life around the fabled Balmer Hon, opening. Cafe Hon. and founding the city's annual Honfest — she's helped to make the three-letter term of endearment.

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November 9, 2011 SHARE A Baltimore café owner has relinquished the trademark 'Hon' after a storm of controversy. Denise Whiting, who runs Café Hon, announced she would give up the mark after a backlash against it began to affect business. 'Hon', short for Honey, is an important word in Baltimore and is synonymous with the city's working class past.

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Below is the full statement from Whiting: Baltimore, MD, January 19, 2011 - Denise Whiting, owner of Café Hon, Hon Bar and HONtown, and founder of HonFest, apologizes to the City of Baltimore.