Katie Sweeney

Katie Sweeney is a San Francisco-based journalist who has created lifestyle, culinary, and luxury content for over a decade at many nationally-known and respected publications. Prior to Haute Living, Katie was a contributing editor at MyDomaine, the LA-based lifestyle website, writing over 20 stories per week. Before that, Katie worked as a personal chef to the Newsom family for two years. She catered and orchestrated many of Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s personal events. Katie got her start at PopSugar, where she was the founding editor of its food channel. During her five years at PopSugar, she established a following over 750K readers, represented the brand at countless national culinary events like the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and launched a popular video cooking series.

Posts by Katie Sweeney

Space NK Debuts on San Francisco’s Fillmore Street

Pacific Heights just got a little hauteur. Space NK, the leading luxury beauty retailer from London, has opened its first free-standing boutique in San Francisco on the corner of Fillmore and Pine streets.

How to Spend 48 Perfect Hours in Calistoga

While Calistoga is on the northern end of Napa, it’s worth the extra twenty minutes or so to drive to the quaint and sleepy town. Here’s how to spend two glorious days in the region.

SF Opera Launches New Season With Lavish Opening Night

This week is going to be a busy one for San Francisco’s swans. Not only does the Symphony Gala kick start the 2016 high season, but just two days later, on Friday, September 9, the San Francisco Opera and Opera Guild host the 2016 Opera Ball.

7 Haute Happenings to Add to Your September Agenda

September in San Francisco is a glorious time. The weather typically warms up and the social season begins. There are a ton of fabulous events happening this fall.

SF: St. Regis Debuts New Elevated Grill Restaurant Concept

Chef Franck Desplechin’s eight week pop-up, the Grill at the St. Regis, has morphed into a permanent restaurant. Here’s why you need to book a reservation now.

Inside The Harrison, San Francisco’s Most Stylish New Tower

With gorgeous one-, two-, and three- bedroom luxury units, stunning views of the bay, a 24-hour lobby attendant, 49th floor lounge, and sumptuous interiors designed by Ken Fulk there is lots to love about the Harrison, the newest tower to hit the SF real estate market.

Kitchen Collective, an Exclusive New Culinary Club Opening in Napa

Next month Garret Murphy, owner of Vintner’s Collective, will open Kitchen Collective in downtown Napa. Part restaurant and part country club, Kitchen Collective is a members only social club that is centered around the activities of a shared state-of-the-art kitchen.

Carmel Valley’s Bernardus Lodge & Spa Debuts New Villas & Suites

With warm sophistication and rustic country-chic accommodations, the Bernardus Lodge & Spas new Villas & Suites are redefining luxury in the Carmel Valley.

SF Symphony Prepares to Dazzle at Opening Gala

San Francisco’s social circuit kicks into full swing on Wednesday, September 7th with the opening gala of the Symphony, led by Michael Tilson Thomas.

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