Alton Brown - Ann Arbor, MI Nic Sims, an Ann Arbor, Michigan mother of two works as a personal chef for many families, is enrolled in a two-year culinary education program, and in the process of starting a catering business. With such a varied background in cooking, you'd expect her to already have a great kitchen, but her former one left a lot to be desired - it even had a toilet in it! See how Alton used his food smarts to whip her up a fun and functional cooking space.