
INTERVIEW #02
Naomi Pomeroy
Chef & Restaurant Industry Activist
Naomi Pomeroy is a powerhouse. With an enviable career as a restaurateur, tv personality and author, you’d think the James Beard Award-winning chef wouldn’t have much time for herself. But, for Pomeroy, me-time is important. “Typically when I’m working full time my mornings are for me,” says Pomeroy. “I get up early — no matter what. And that’s a quiet time around here. Everyone else in my family sleeps late. I have a cup of coffee and go out onto my porch and just sit.” Pomeroy finds joy in the small moments of her mornings, even preparing her coffee. “The way I brew my coffee is so relaxing: Pouring the water over the coffee grounds, watching the crema bubble through — I just like it. I always have a cup of coffee and I almost always have a piece of toast. It’s just the way I grew up: coffee and toast.”