Chef Steve Simpson is currently the culinary director at the Art Institute of Michigan. His previous experience includes being the executive chef for Papa Joe's Gourmet Market and Catering in Birmingham, Aramark at the Ford Regent Court in Dearborn and Fresh Seasons Market in Ann Arbor.
Born and raised in Michigan, Simpson is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BA in political science. He attended the New England Culinary Institute.
He currently resides in Redford with his wife and three children: Caleb, Sonia, and Milo. Simpson is pursuing a MA Ed from the University of Michigan - Dearborn and a MA Ed in curriculum and instruction from Argosy University.