I'm a bit of a neat freak--hell I organized the garage and it drives me nuts (even though I don't use it much), to see it get disorganized. The kitchen is just much tougher since it's used so much more often than the workshop, and it's prone to bug infestations and other grossness if it's not kept right.
I knew an ancient Italian woman--incredible cook, ridiculously talented, and she would not let men into her kitchen (some women too), not even to get a drink of water. I'm thinking about it!