49-year-old chef Naomi Pomeroy, Top Chef Masters contestant, drowned in Willamette River while tubing without a life jacket.

49-year-old chef Naomi Pomeroy, a contestant on Top Chef Masters, tragically died in a drowning accident while inner tubing on the Willamette River in Oregon. Pomeroy was not wearing a life jacket and was with her husband and a friend when their flotilla flipped in fast-moving currents after hitting a snag. The acclaimed chef, who won a James Beard Award, was known for her restaurant Beast and her role in supporting restaurants during the Covid pandemic.

July 16, 2024
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