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Naomi Pomeroy, 'Top Chef Masters' Alum, Dead at 49

Naomi Pomeroy died on July 13 after becoming the first drowning victim of the year in Corvallis, Oregon.

Deputies and personnel with the Corvallis Fire Department searched the area using sonar, underwater cameras and drones, but were not able to locate Pomeroy due to heavy debris in the water. - Getty"This Office is dedicated to locating Naomi and bringing her home to her family and loved ones," Sheriff Van Arsdall said. Pomeroy was a beloved chef in Portland who is credited with the city's culinary explosion, first when she opened her restaurant, Beast, in 2007.

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