"Hanging out in Chef Michael Smith’s Kitchen!"

This piece seems half dishwasher commercial, but the following is one of the reasons why, as far as celebrity chefs go, I like Michael Smith:

Michael says his kids are always welcomed in the kitchen. All of the sudden realized I’m THAT mom who is always telling my kids to “get out of the kitchen” when I’m cooking. I’m going to change that. “The other day one of the kids broke an egg on the floor,” he said. “I knew she felt bad but these things happen. So, I tossed an egg in the air and missed catching it myself.” Michael says our relationship with the kitchen shouldn’t be of intimidation. Our attitude towards food and cooking is through experiences and inspiration. It all starts when we’re young and what our families expose us to.
Michael also explained that being a good cook (and I’m thinking a great parent too) meant accepting that things don’t necessarily have to be perfect. If you aim for perfection that means you’re also expecting failure somewhere.

Your typical celebrity chef seems to like to overcomplicate things - which seems more in line with "food porn" than actually living life. It seems worthwhile to occasionally go all-out making a meal - or fork out the dough for a high-end restaurant - but for day-to-day cooking something a bit more practical (and flexible) seems better.