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

SF: A Sneak Peak at the Tiffany & Co. Flagship Remodel

The fine jeweler Tiffany & Co. will expand it’s Post Street store with 3,053 more square footage of luxurious designs on display.

Haute Home Ownership at the Fairmont Heritage Place in SF

Ghirardelli Square’s proximity to Fisherman’s Wharf make many locals think the square is a tourist trap but now there’s Fairmont Heritage Place.

The Ritz-Carlton Tahoe Announces an Exciting New Lakefront Property

The Ritz-Carlton Tahoe has broken ground on a new lakeside club that will provide guests to variety of new water sports programing.

8 Awesome Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day in the Bay

From a pig roast in the Presidio to a spice-rub making class in Tahoe, here are eight cool ways to celebrate dad.

SF: Coach Opens Renovated Store With Craftsmanship Bar

The new Coach in San Francisco is the only store on the West Coast with a luxurious leather craftsmanship bar that allows customers to monogram, personalize, and repair goods.

SF: Maybeck’s Serves Up Delicious Italian Cuisine

One such restaurant is Spaghetti Bros., which the San Francisco Chronicle didn’t even bother to review. It opened, like most places do, with a couple of write-ups on the restaurant industry beat, but quietly without much fan fare last November.

5 Hautest Spots for Outdoor Dining in San Francisco

One of the challenges of living in San Francisco is the ever-changing weather. You never know when the fog will roll in—or out—and the climate can vary greatly depending on the neighborhood. While it may be sunny and warm in the Financial District, it could be cold and chilly in the Sunset. It also fluctuates, almost manically, per day.

SF: It’s Negroni Week: Here’s Where to Celebrate

Restaurants and bars all across the city are partaking in Negroni Week, a worldwide charity event that celebrates the classic Italian cocktail. Here’s where to get in on the fun in SF.

Prête, an Exclusive Members-Only Blowout Service Launches in SF

PR maven Nina Ojeda has launched a luxurious new blowout subscription service in San Francisco. Here’s everything you need to know about Prête.

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