Signs that the much-anticipated Duchess restaurant is getting closer to opening in Hampden:
The wood trim on the exterior of the former Cafe Hon building has been painted terra cotta red.
Paper that covered the storefront windows has been removed to let passersby see the status of construction inside.
Perhaps most telling of all: A sign in one window announces that managers will be accepting resumes and holding interviews on the premises with job applicants starting at noon on Wednesday.
“WORK WITH US!” the sign says. “Open Call Interviews for all positions. Oct. 16th at 12 p.m.– 4 p.m. Oct. 17th at 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. “
Located at 1000 W. 36th St., The Duchess is the latest venture of The Foreman Wolf Group, headed by Tony Foreman and Cindy Wolf. It replaces Cafe Hon, which closed in April 2022.
The Open Call sign says the operators are looking for servers, bartenders, hosts, line/prep cooks, dishwashers and a sous chef, among others.
“Any candidate should bring a resume, if they have one, and come to the front door,” it says. “Come join our family!”
Baltimore’s liquor board approved a liquor license for the restaurant earlier this year, after members were told the venture represents an investment of close to $2 million.
A view through the front window shows the interior has been framed out, with a bar against one wall.
Foreman, who was at the site, said Wednesday is the first day The Duchess management has held Open Call interviews with job applicants. He said the restaurant will open “as soon as we finish construction and get through inspections.”
