Come Dine With Me Season 28 Episode 11 Cardiff - Michelle

Michelle is a Welsh-Canadian entrepreneur and foodie whose dinner party is the focus of the eleventh episode of the 28th season of Come Dine With Me. She is hoping to impress her fellow contestants with her cooking skills and knowledge of Welsh cuisine.

The evening kicks off in Michelle's stylish modern home in Cardiff, which is decorated with nods to her Canadian roots. Her menu for the evening is designed to showcase traditional Welsh ingredients and flavors with a contemporary twist. She starts with a starter of cockles and lava bread, a classic Welsh dish, but adds a twist by serving it with a seaweed and cucumber salad.

For the main course, Michelle serves up a classic Welsh lamb dish - cawl - but uses her own twist to make it more contemporary with a sous-vide slow-cooked lamb shoulder served with a hearty vegetable and barley broth. She pairs this with honey-roasted parsnips and a grilled leek and goat cheese tart.

The dessert is inspired by her Canadian roots, a maple syrup crème brûlée served with a caramelized apple and walnut compote.

While Michelle's cooking is impressive, her hosting skills are what ultimately steal the show. She's lively, charismatic and keeps the conversation flowing throughout the evening. Her guests feel at ease, and we get to know them well as they share their opinions on everything from Welsh rugby to reality TV.

As the evening progresses, it's clear that Michelle's strategy of taking a classic dish and adding her own twist is paying off, with her guests doing nothing but waxing lyrical about the meal. Her dishes are well-executed, and she is praised for her use of local and seasonal ingredients. However, one guest laments the lack of a vegetarian option - but maybe he just wasn't as impressed by the delicious meat dishes served.

Overall, Michelle's efforts were appreciated by her guests. However, the final verdict on whether or not she wins the cash prize remains to be seen. With three more dinner parties to attend before the winner is announced, it's anyone's game.