John Doherty, who was at the Waldorf-Astoria for 30 years, and executive chef for 23 of them, has left.

“It was frustrating,” he said. “I couldn’t do anything, else, they wanted me in the kitchen all the time. I couldn’t do TV.”

He has teamed up with Mark Wood and Christian Palikuca, who have helped to open more than 30 restaurants and hotels around the country, and they plan to open a restaurant in New York this summer.

“It’s the perfect time,” Mr. Doherty said. “Real estate that’s already built out is available and if you do a value-oriented restaurant, you’ll fit right in.”