Rhonda Mitchell was born and raised in Charleston and attended The College of Charleston and the Citadel Graduate College. Her love of food and people placed her at the intersection where The Drizzled Pear was created. Her fierce resolve for creative Southern cuisine, coupled with her business acumen, helps to provide each client with a unique and unforgettable experience.

Having spent decades in the IT industry specializing in Customer Success Management, Software Implementations and Consulting, Rhonda prides herself on effective communication and methodically working with her clients to ensure each event is a success. She believes that “your passion is your purpose” and delivers this passion by recreating recipes passed down by her Grandmother Emmaline and her Mother Ruby, while incorporating a modern flair. This passion led her to leave corporate America and transition to Catering full time in November of 2022. She now leads a team of incredible women all dedicated to providing superior service and amazing food!

Rhonda currently serves as the Vice President of the Charleston chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, a philanthropic organization of women leaders in the food, beverage & hospitality industries. She is also the Chief Experience Officer of the ChefScholar Dinner series- an intimate multi-course wine dinner celebrating African American Chefs held in historical homes throughout the Lowcountry, alongside Chef Kevin Mitchell.