"We Each Respect Each Other's Talent and Creativity" - An Interview with Wickedly Perfect's Michelle

RealityNewsOnline: Thanks for doing this interview! We love getting to have your reaction to our reactions. First of all, what attracted you to Wickedly Perfect?

Michelle: Wickedly Perfect is the perfect show for me! I have always wanted to have my own cooking show, so the idea of being able to showcase my talent on national television with CBS was exactly what I was looking for. I'm a competitive person, and being able to express my creativity in baking, cooking, gardening, party planning, and home décor was extremely exciting. I knew this would be the opportunity of a lifetime!

RNO: Which of your teammates did you see as the most valuable?

Michelle: The teammate that I saw of as most valuable in the first challenge was Tom. He's a hard worker; he and I share the same vision for aesthetics, and he is innovative in his approach to design. Tom is also one of the funniest people I know and a dear friend, so I was sad to see him go. The teammate that I saw of as most valuable for the second challenge was Margo. That woman can do it all! She was a terrific leader for the dinner party episode - she kept people focused on their tasks, she worked hard, and she and I were the only two teammates to keep the judges entertained throughout the evening!

RNO: Did you connect with any other competitor?

Michelle: To this day I hear from all the different competitors. I really connected with several of them in particular. Heather, Tim, and I all live in the Los Angeles area and are the three "youngins" of the show. So, we all see each other regularly. Tom is dear to my heart and always makes me laugh. Margo, Amy, and Mitch are unbelievably talented and creative. Mychael and I are both foodies and keep our ear to the floor for the latest in food trends. Overall, I think Wickedly Perfect is different from other reality shows in that we each respect each other's talent and creativity, which keeps us close to this day.

RNO: Why did your team decide to make two main dishes for the dinner party?

Michelle: Our team decided to make two main dishes for the dinner party because we thought this would allow for a little variety.

RNO: Why did you decide not to use the lobsters after paying so much for them?

Michelle: We weren't thinking about it then, being sleep-deprived, but the lobsters were out of season. So when we actually cooked the lobsters, we realized they really weren't edible.

RNO: What's the story behind the flour fiasco?

Michelle: The flour fiasco… my, my… The "bag" that they show me rolling up in the kitchen was actually sugar, not flour. I did mention to Darlene that there was pastry flour, but no regular flour. Darlene apparently never heard me say this, despite it being crystal clear to my other teammates. Bobby Flay agrees with me on the fact that making a roux with pastry flour is a really bad idea, it being very coarse. Any sauce made with pastry flour would be extremely grainy and unpleasant. So the bottom line is, I never lied to Darlene about the flour.

RNO: Why do you think your truffles (which you called "stunning") failed to impress the judges?

Michelle: My truffles did impress the judges! Bobby Flay loved them! If you notice, it was the box in which they were presented that failed to impress the judges, not the truffles themselves. The box was not reusable; Kimberly's was.

RNO: What do you think was the biggest obstacle for your team during the dinner party challenge?

Michelle: Four out of the five team members all agreed on the plan of action for the dinner party. One team member didn't share our same vision. This proved to be a thorn in our side as she questioned everything we did and complained when all four team members didn't like her ideas. She refused to listen to other teammates when they had good suggestions on how to make the evening go more smoothly. The overall downfall for Team Artisan was that various members of the team dropped the ball too many times in mid-action.

RNO: If you could, what would you have done differently?

Michelle: I would have kept Tom in the game! He would have been extremely valuable to the team, and the dynamics of our team would have been completely different.

RNO: Any regrets? Would you do the show again?

Michelle: The only regret I have was that I wasn't able to show my talent in other areas such as party planning, home décor, and gardening. I would have liked to see the show genuinely be about talent rather than the game, meaning that the judges would have voted us off rather than fellow contestants. Overall, I had the time of my life! I would do the show again in a heartbeat. I've made some great friends, whom I see regularly and with whom I also now do business. These people are incredibly talented, and I greatly respect them as individuals and as artists. I also know who to call when I need to get my kitchen remodeled! This experience with Wickedly Perfect will only help me in pursing future plans for cookbooks and a television cooking show. It was the opportunity of a lifetime and I'm so grateful to have been able to participate in such a fun project.

RNO: Thanks again for doing this interview.

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