Chef & Culinary Innovator; Co-Owner of FnB; James Beard Award Winner; Founder of Blue Watermelon Project
Charleen Badman Biography
Charleen Badman is a chef and co-owner of FnB, a restaurant located in the historic Craftsman Court in downtown Scottsdale. Known for her vegetable-forward cuisine, Badman emphasizes seasonal and locally sourced ingredients from Arizona's agricultural community. Her approach to transforming produce into distinctive dining experiences has positioned FnB as a destination that showcases the diversity of the Arizona landscape.
Badman's introduction to the culinary industry began with a vocational program in high school, leading to an early role at Café Terra Cotta. Before opening FnB, Badman served as sous chef at Café Terra Cotta in Scottsdale, chef de cuisine at the Lobster Club in New York City, and chef and co-owner of the Greenwich Village restaurant Inside. These experiences influenced her culinary style prior to her return to Arizona to open FnB with business partner Pavle Milic. Milic curated an Arizona-only wine program at FnB, complementing Badman's locally inspired cooking and contributing to the restaurant's national recognition.
FnB and Badman have received multiple awards, including a "Best New Restaurant" designation from Phoenix news media outlets. Food & Wine magazine recognized Badman's braised leeks with mozzarella, mustard, breadcrumbs, and a sunny-side-up egg as a "Top Ten Dish." Badman and Milic were inducted into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame as "Best Restaurateurs." Badman earned the "Best Chef: Southwest" honor at the James Beard Awards in Chicago, marking the first time since 2007 that a chef from Arizona received the award. She was named a semifinalist in the Best Chefs category for several consecutive years before receiving the award.
Outside the kitchen, Badman is involved in food advocacy and community engagement. She is a past president of the Phoenix Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, an alumna of the James Beard Boot Camp for Policy and Change, and founder of the nonprofit Blue Watermelon Project, which collaborates with schools and the community to improve relationships with food. Badman's work as a chef and advocate has contributed to the evolution of Arizona's culinary scene and regional American cuisine.
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