“What a loss,” Congressman Earl Blumenauer said elsewhere. In addition to being an incredible businesswoman and chef, Naomi was a remarkable human being.
Our leadership and reputation for culinary quality were both bolstered by her influence, which extended far beyond Portland. We will miss her terribly.
When Pomeroy passed away, she was said to have been in the process of establishing a new restaurant just next to her custard business, according to KGW8.
August Pomeroy’s spouse and daughter will carry on the family legacy.
