She and her husband, Kyle Linden Webster, were tubing on the Willamette River when their tubes hit a partially submerged branch. The floats had been tied together while a paddle board was attached to Pomeroy. She, Webster and a friend were thrown into the water. Webster said he and their friend were able to get to shore, but Pomeroy was not, The New York Times reported.
Entertainment Weekly said the paddleboard leash hampered her ability to free herself, according to a news release from the Benton County Sheriff’s office.
The office also reminded people who are enjoying time on the river, “do not tie yourself to a paddle board unless you have a quick release leash. Also, do not tie two or more inner tubes together; this requires you to have a life jacket for each person.”
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Pomeroy was a contestant on “Top Chef Masters” where chefs compete against one another to find a champion. She represented Beast, her restaurant in Portland. She was eliminated from the show just before the third season finale. The March 2010 James Beard Award winner had returned as a guest judge several times, Entertainment Weekly reported.
Beast evolved into Ripe Cooperative, People magazine reported. She and Webster also opened Expatriate in 2013, a cocktail bar.
Most recently she opened Cornet Custard in June along with the annual opening of Garden Party, a seasonal restaurant.
In 2009, Food & Wine selected Pomeroy as one of the best new chefs in America, while Oprah Winfrey’s magazine called her one of the 10 women on the rise, The New York Times reported.
“Top Chef” paid tribute to Pomeroy online.
She also appeared on “Iron Chef,” “The Taste” and is a published cookbook author.
Pomeroy leaves behind Webster and their daughter, August, Entertainment Weekly reported.
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