Michelle Mize is a hospitality expert, culinary entrepreneur, and marketing strategist with a career spanning Fortune 500 corporate marketing, large-scale event management, and hands-on experience in the food and hospitality industries. With degrees in Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management and Marketing, plus a Culinary Certificate from Kendall College, Michelle has dedicated her life to the art of hosting and creating meaningful connections through food and shared experiences.
Her expertise was shaped early, managing the Olympian Athlete Send-Off Breakfast for the 25th Anniversary Super Bowl in Tampa—a major hospitality feat accomplished just a year after high school. Later, while living in Seattle, she played a pivotal role in launching several NBC media channels at a national CTAM conference. These experiences cemented her ability to orchestrate seamless, high-impact events that bring people together.
Raised along the vibrant coasts of New Orleans, Tampa, and the Carolinas, Michelle grew up immersed in true Southern hospitality—where doors were always open, food was always shared, and community was a way of life. But after spending 15 years in the Midwest, Michelle saw firsthand how modern life was pulling people away from the simple joy of gathering at home. Busy schedules, digital distractions, and a culture of convenience had made meaningful, in-person connections less common. She felt a deep calling to bring people back to the table—to revive the tradition of opening our homes, sharing meals, and creating space for the kind of conversations that truly matter.
Sun Cookery was born from Michelle’s unwavering belief that real community starts at home. Through inspiration, education, and beautifully curated hosting collections, she empowers people to gather with confidence—restoring the warmth, generosity, and joy of shared meals and meaningful connection.
Now based in Charleston, South Carolina, Michelle continues to explore, learn, and share the joys of hospitality. She’s also a proud mama to Max and Maggie and wife to Darren—roles that remind her daily that the best memories are made around the table.
Michelle Mize, Chief Hostess Officer
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The Sun Cookery
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We Believe In The Magic Of A Shared Table
About Us
Is it just us, or does it feel like people don’t host get togethers anymore? Between global quarantine and the rise of social media, we hear it and feel it everywhere — people are
craving real connection.
Why crave sunnier days when you can create them in your kitchen? We explore recipes, atmospheres, and attitudes that transport our community to their favorite bright destination, based on the experiences that have sparked our own passion for hospitality and culinary wonder.
Create Your Own Sunshine
A Flavorful Life
Adding a zest to your everyday happens beyond the dinner table. By exploring new recipes, themes, and stepping out of your comfort zone, you access a zest for life that ignites the same joy we feel in our first taste of sunny locales and bright destinations.
At the core of what we create is a coming together. We understand the power of community, of making memories as a collective, and building meaningful, reciprocal connections between host and guest. Special occasions don’t build special bonds - it’s the ties we build in everyday moments that draw us together.
Joy in Shared Experiences
Generous Hospitality
At the core of hosting is a sense of natural generosity, which we channel in every interaction. By leading within our community, guiding our team & customers to be genuine and inspired, and always offering a little more, we create an atmosphere of care that spreads the hosting spirit to everyone it touches.
