Naomi Pomeroy
Naomi Pomeroy, born in Corvalis, Oregon, in 1974, is a professional chef and restaurateur.[1] In an interview, Pomeroy explains that she began cooking at the age of 3 and created her first recipe at the age of 4.[2] She graduated from Lewis & Clark College in 1997 with a degree in history [3] Pomeroy has no formal culinary or business training; she developed her skills by watching other food-industry professionals.[4] In 2007, she opened the restaurant Beast in Portland, Oregon. Previously, she started Gotham Tavern, Gotham Coffee shop, and ClarkLewis restaurant with Michael Hebb.[5] In 2013, Working Mother magazine featured an article which details Pomeroy's experiences as a working single parent.[6]
Professional History
In 2009, Pomeroy was listed by Food & Wine magazine as one of America's Top 10 Best New Chefs.[7] As a restaurateur, she was recognized in the October 2010 issue of Marie Claire as one of the 18 Most Powerful Women in Business.[8] O, The Oprah Magazine mentions her career endeavors and named her as one of the Top 10 Women on the Rise for 2010.[9] In 2014, Pomeroy won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Northwest.[10]
In 2010, Pomeroy appeared on Iron Chef and lost to Chef Jose Garces.[11] Her television appearances also include serving as a 2014 guest judge on the television series Knife Fight.[12] Pomeroy also spoke at a TedxPortland Talk in 2013.[13]
Pomeroy is scheduled to publish her first cookbook in 2016 with Ten Speed Press.[14] According to Publishers Weekly, the cookbook will be titled Oui: Lessons from an Award-Winning Self-Taught Chef. [15]
References
- ^ Best New Chefs 2009: Naomi Pomeroy. Food & Wine Magazine.
- ^ Sophie Moura. Naomi Pomeroy: The Next Alice Waters. Marie Claire. 12 September 2010.
- ^ Best New Chefs 2009: Naomi Pomeroy. Food & Wine Magazine.
- ^ Charlotte Druckman. Skirt Steak: Women Chefs on Standing the Heat and Staying in the Kitchen. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2012
- ^ Biography. Top Chef Masters. BravoTV.com.
- ^ Andrea Stanley. How She Does It: Naomi Pomeroy, Chef, Restauranteur & Former Top Chef Contestant. Working Mother. 16 August 2013.
- ^ Best New Chefs of 2009: Pomeroy. Food & Wine Magazine.
- ^ Biography. Top Chef Masters. BravoTV.com.
- ^ 10 Women on the Rise. O, The Oprah Magazine. May 2010, p. 9.
- ^ Eatocracy. CNN. 18 March 2014.
- ^ Raphael Brion. Naomi Pomeroy vs Jose Garces in Iron Chef: Battle Truffle. Eater. 13 September 2010.
- ^ Daniela Galarza. Curtis Stone Gets a New Series; Brew Dogs and Knife Fight Renewed. Eater. 7 October 2014.
- ^ TedXPortland. 6 June 2013.
- ^ Paula Forbes. Naomi Pomeroy to Write First Cookbook with Ten Speed. Eater. 13 November 2014.
- ^ Clare Swanson. Cookbook Deals for November 2014. Publishers Weekly. 17 November 2014.