Naomi Pomeroi, star of Top Chef Masters, died while riding a donut
18 july 2024 в 03:13
Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped bring attention to Portland as a culinary destination and appeared on Top Chef Masters, drowned while on an inflatable inner tube, authorities reported. She was 49 years old.
On July 15, the Pomeroy family confirmed that the chef likely drowned while on an inner tube ride on the Willamette River on July 13, as reported by Portland Monthly.
In a statement released by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, it was reported that Pomeroy drowned on Saturday evening in the river near Corvallis when a group on inner tubes got stuck on a submerged branch in the water. Captain Chris Duffit added that she was pulled underwater and tethered to a paddleboard leash. The group had tied their inner tubes and paddleboard together.
Authorities reported that they safely brought the other two individuals to shore and transported them to a boat station. However, they are still trying to locate Naomi’s body. So far, they have searched the area using sonar, underwater cameras, and drones, but have been unable to find it due to the large amount of debris.
«I am committed to finding Naomi to bring her home to her family and loved ones», - said Sheriff Van Arsdell. «I want to thank everyone who has been involved in the search and rescue mission and supported during this difficult time».
The Oregon State Marine Board noted a «growing trend» in recent years of drownings due to getting tangled in paddleboard leashes in bushes or other debris in rivers. In a statement, they recommended that people refrain from tethering themselves to a paddleboard if they do not have a quick-release leash, as «rivers are inherently dangerous due to currents and hazards».
Pomeroy was a respected chef from Oregon who received the James Beard Award for Best Chef Northwest in 2014. She became known in Portland’s culinary scene after opening Beast restaurant in 2007. There, diners enjoyed a six-course fixed-price dinner served at communal tables, focused on Pomeroy’s skill in butchering whole animals. This approach helped her become an icon of Portland’s DIY culinary scene.
The talented chef had previously been named one of Food & Wine magazine’s top ten new chefs in America and one of Marie Claire’s 18 most influential women in business.
In June, she opened Cornet Custard, which started as a pop-up frozen custard shop in her flower shop Colibri. She also announced the fourth year of Garden Party, a seasonal restaurant open only in the summer.
Pomeroy is survived by her husband, Kyle Webster, and her 23-year-old daughter, August
On July 15, the Pomeroy family confirmed that the chef likely drowned while on an inner tube ride on the Willamette River on July 13, as reported by Portland Monthly.
In a statement released by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, it was reported that Pomeroy drowned on Saturday evening in the river near Corvallis when a group on inner tubes got stuck on a submerged branch in the water. Captain Chris Duffit added that she was pulled underwater and tethered to a paddleboard leash. The group had tied their inner tubes and paddleboard together.
Authorities reported that they safely brought the other two individuals to shore and transported them to a boat station. However, they are still trying to locate Naomi’s body. So far, they have searched the area using sonar, underwater cameras, and drones, but have been unable to find it due to the large amount of debris.
«I am committed to finding Naomi to bring her home to her family and loved ones», - said Sheriff Van Arsdell. «I want to thank everyone who has been involved in the search and rescue mission and supported during this difficult time».
The Oregon State Marine Board noted a «growing trend» in recent years of drownings due to getting tangled in paddleboard leashes in bushes or other debris in rivers. In a statement, they recommended that people refrain from tethering themselves to a paddleboard if they do not have a quick-release leash, as «rivers are inherently dangerous due to currents and hazards».
Pomeroy was a respected chef from Oregon who received the James Beard Award for Best Chef Northwest in 2014. She became known in Portland’s culinary scene after opening Beast restaurant in 2007. There, diners enjoyed a six-course fixed-price dinner served at communal tables, focused on Pomeroy’s skill in butchering whole animals. This approach helped her become an icon of Portland’s DIY culinary scene.
The talented chef had previously been named one of Food & Wine magazine’s top ten new chefs in America and one of Marie Claire’s 18 most influential women in business.
In June, she opened Cornet Custard, which started as a pop-up frozen custard shop in her flower shop Colibri. She also announced the fourth year of Garden Party, a seasonal restaurant open only in the summer.
Pomeroy is survived by her husband, Kyle Webster, and her 23-year-old daughter, August
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