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Award-winning Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy, known for her restaurant Beast and appearances on "Top Chef Masters," tragically drowned in a tubing accident at age 49. Despite extensive search efforts, her body has not yet been recovered. Pomeroy was a celebrated figure in the culinary world, recognized for her innovative cooking and contributions to Portland's dining scene.
Renowned chef and former Top Chef Masters contestant Naomi Pomeroy, 49, tragically drowned in a tubing accident on the Willamette River near Corvallis, Oregon. Pomeroy, who recently launched a dining series called Garden Party, was not wearing a life jacket when she struck a submerged tree and was thrown underwater. Her body was recovered by authorities later that evening. Pomeroy was celebrated for her contributions to the Portland food scene and had won the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Pacific Northwest in 2014.
TV chef Naomi Pomeroy, known for her appearance on Top Chef Masters and her contributions to the Portland food scene, tragically died in a tubing accident on the Willamette River in Oregon. Pomeroy, her husband, and a friend struck a tree while tubing, causing her to be submerged and later found deceased. She was remembered for her pioneering influence in the culinary world and her efforts to support struggling restaurants during the pandemic.