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

Eat, Sip, Escape, or Host at These Fab Super Bowl Festivities Throughout the Bay

Specialty cocktails with a view and sucking pig in wine country are just a few of the special restaurant offerings in the Bay Area that will honor Super Bowl 50.

How to Host the Hautest Super Bowl Party in San Francisco

Planning a Super Bowl Sunday party in San Francisco? Let restaurant, Spruce, do the cooking and cocktail catering company, Rye on the Road, mix up the drinks.

Haute Secrets: Stylist Mary Gonsalves Kinney’s Fashionable Guide to the Bay Area

Find out where Mary Gonsalves Kinney — mom, trendsetter, and gal about town — likes to eat and drink in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Get Your Sweat On At SF’s 5 Best Boutique Workout Spots

From Barry’s intense bootcamp to pilates with a specially made reformer, here are the best boutique workout destinations in San Francisco.

25 Reasons to Book a Winter Escape at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch Now

With nine floors, a cozy chic vibe, and sumptuous spa, the Rtiz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch is the ideal home away from home. Here’s why you need to plan a visit there now.

SF-Based Touch of Modern is Changing the Way Men Shop

Meet Jerry Hum, the 29-year old behind Touch of Modern, the brand that is making waves in the world of men’s e-commerce.

SF: 12 Delicious Last-Minute New Year’s Eve Ideas

From a decadent 10-course meal to a masquerade ball, here are 12 amazing last-minute New Year’s Eve ideas to celebrate in style in San Francisco and wine country.

SF: 7 Festive Restaurants to Celebrate Christmas Eve and Day

Indulge in a feast of the seven fishes or multi-course meat extravaganza at one of these San Francisco restaurants on Christmas Eve or Christmas.

SF: 5 Amazing Lunch Locations to Enhance Your Shopping Experience

Here are five restaurants in the best shopping areas in San Francisco that are perfect for a celebratory seasonal lunch.

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