"Remember in the late '80s, those No Fear shirts? That was Naomi to a T. She had this supper club that was successful, and she just opened a restaurant. She had no idea how to be the chef of a restaurant, but goddammit, she was going to try. When I think about what she did for Portland, I come back to this woman who was just fearless." -Gabriel Rucker, Le Pigeon chef-owner and Gotham Tavern alumnus
"The first time I met Naomi was at Clarklewis, my first job in Portland. Naomi walked through the front door, and what immediately caught my eye was her distinct aesthetic-chunky white highlights and a nose ring. But what really stood out was her presence. Despite having a cast on her foot from a roller-skating mishap, she hobbled in with such confidence and grace." -Unnamed collaborator
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