Chef Badman’s Michelin Mindful Moment | Phoenix News

Chef Charleen Badman, Scottsdale’s culinary trailblazer, just earned Michelin’s groundbreaking Mindful Voices honor — celebrating her bold impact beyond the plate. She’s championing Arizona’s farmers, building a sustainable food system, and inspiring kids through her Blue Watermelon Project, which teaches healthy eating and cooking to thousands across the state. At her restaurant FnB, she leads by example with composting, water conservation, and even repurposing surplus produce as poultry feed. Despite the spotlight, she’s back in Phoenix, focused on the everyday mission: serving great food while nurturing her community and the next generation of cooks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ddd27a4e42cc48e0