Naomi Pomeroy on Monday's James Beard Award (Q&A;)

by Michael Russell, The Oregonian

On Monday, Beast chef Naomi Pomeroy took the stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center to accept the James Beard Award as the best chef in the Northwest. She looked out at the assembled chefs, restaurateurs and food media, thanked her staff, fellow finalists and husband, and gave tribute to her daughter.

"It's amazing what kids will put up with," Pomeroy told the crowd. "Part of the time I was a single mom. Being a chef and a mom is a pretty challenging thing, and she was always willing to just roll with whatever was going on." …