John Doherty
Jul 24, 2026
“After 25 years leading the kitchens of NY’s Waldorf Astoria, I wanted to build something of my own, and NoMad is where it belonged. You get to know the regulars, the shop owners, the local farms and purveyors. That sense of community is what keeps it special. Watching this neighborhood grow into a real dining destination while we grew alongside it, season by season, has been the most rewarding work of my life.”
— John Doherty, Chef-Owner of BLACKBARN Restaurant and Founder of Heavenly HARVST Foundation