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Did you know that when some of your favorite chefs go out to pick vegetables at local farms, they do it naked?

Did you also know that you can take pictures of them doing it? Just kidding, they have only gone foraging au naturel once, and it was for a calendar that benefits charity. Produced by Singh Farms, an all-natural 20-acre farm in Scottsdale, the new In The Raw calendar shows off (literally) 12 local chefs who are covered only by fruits, vegetables, and baked goods. Why? Singh says it shows their commitment to sustainability and education through recycling, as well as sharing the vision for locally-sourced sustainable agriculture and cooking.

Listen, we realize that America has turned food into porn, but taking portraits of chefs frolicking in fields of carrots is another level. A good one? You decide. In the Raw costs $14.95 and can be picked up at the farm (8900 E. Thomas Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256) during their weekly public market, Saturdays from 7am to 2 pm. Then you can see where Lee Hillson went topless or Tammie Coe showed off some ripe melons.

Sales benefit charities such as the Scottsdale League for the Arts, American Diabetes Association (Camp AZDA), and American Red Cross‚ earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

Participating Chefs: Chris Bailey (Taggia at Firesky Resort), Aurore de Beauduy (Vogue Bistro), Jay Bogsinske, Matt Carter & Rochelle Daniel (Zinc Bistro & The Mission), Tammie Coe & MJ (Tammie Coe Cakes & MJ Breads), Payton J. Curry (Caffe Boa & Caffe Boa Bistro), Taylor Domet (Heirloom, An American Restaurant), Lee Hillson (T. Cook’s Royal Palms Resort & Spa), Jared Porter (The Parlor), Comer & Robyn Smith (Cielo, Hotel Theodore), Michael Stebner (True Food Kitchen), Charles Wiley (Caffe ZuZu at the Hotel Valley Ho).

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