Celebrity chef Naomi Pomeroy has left the world at the age of 49. She is survived by her husband, Kyle Linden Webster, and daughter, August Olivia.
Key Takeaways
- Famous chef and cookbook author Naomi Pomeroy passed away after an unfortunate accident.
- She was with her husband, Kyle Linden Webster, who thankfully survived.
- Pomeroy also had a daughter, August Olivia, from a former relationship.
Accident Claimed Her Life
The “Top Chef Masters” alum passed away after an accidental drowning on the Willamette River in Corvallis, Oregon.
Naami was with her husband and a friend to float down the Willamette on Saturday afternoon.
A fun activity turned to horror when all three of them were thrown into fast-moving water after their float hit a partly submerged branch.
Webster was fortunate to make it to the shore despite the dangerous waters.
Portland Magazine, the first to publish the incident, reported,
“The larger Portland community is in shock that one of its brightest stars has met a sudden and tragic end to a vibrant life. Her family asks for privacy at this moment; there are no plans yet for a memorial.”
Married For 12 Years
Naomi Pomeroy was married to her husband, Kyle Linden Webster, who wedded in 2012.
Along with being an avid record collector and DJ, Kyle, the 42-year-old is also a restaurateur.
The couple owns bars and esteemed restaurants, such as Expatriate and Yaowarat.
On their 10th marriage anniversary in 2022, they vacationed in Rota San Giulio, Italy.
After the trip, Naomi shared a post on her Instagram, stating,
Italy was the BEST. We celebrated 10 years married and two weeks of (off the internet)- travel, food, wine, driving, swimming…. and best of all RELAXING.
Naomi Pomeroy
According to Webster, Naomi was satisfied with her life in recent times.
He said,
“She was more at peace in the last six months than she ever was before. She said she had done everything she was put here to do.”
Kyle Linden Webster
She has a daughter, August Olivia (born in 2004), who was born through her first marriage.
Appreciating her daughter and showing her importance, the chef penned beautiful words for her love.
Those of you who’ve met me know how important my daughter is to me. She will be 22 later this year, and I couldn’t be more proud, or more grateful to be her mother, no life accomplishment has even come within a million miles of the very spiritual gift that is August.
Naomi Pomeroy
Similarly, on her birthday, she said,
Never could have imagined the gifts and treasures this one could unearth in my (and so many others lives). August Olivia was born Nov 2, 2000 at our home over on 7th and Failing in NE Portland. Everything I’ve become I feel in debt to that moment, and all the ones that followed. There is a CSNY song about teaching your children well.. but I believe they are truly our teachers. I changed, and continue to change through our connection. WHAT A GIFT. Allowing others in our lives, friends, partners, children — to be our teachers is a real key I think. REALLY Appreciate the universe for bringing us this one. Happy Birthday August.
Naomi Pomeroy
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Naomi Pomeroy’s cookbook “Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking” was released in 2016.
- The talented chef wrote her first recipe when she was 4.
- Pomeroy had no formal culinary training, as she graduated with a history degree from Lewis & Clark College in 1997.
