Oregon native and Portland resident Naomi Pomeroy has turned her love for family cooking and intimate dining settings into a successful culinary career. Her 24-seat acclaimed Portland restaurant, Beast, is a no-nonsense experience: two seatings four days a week for a six-course prix fixe menu and a four-course brunch on Sundays. But it's worth putting your trust in Pomeroy — after all, there's no need to order for yourself when you have this powerhouse in the kitchen. Even Ruth Reichl, who dines at Beast when visiting Portland, admits this chef is "ballsy." Naomi is also the author of the cookbook Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking, published in September 2016.
