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

Halloween Desserts in SF

Pumpkin, ganache, mezcal, and beyond! Here, a roundup of five tantalizing Halloween desserts that are sure to whet your palette.

Lux Nail Salon SF

Meet our new favorite nail salon: Hayes Valley’s Lux.

Watch the World Series in SF

Wondering where you should cheer on the San Francisco Giants? Here are our preferred spots for viewing the World Series.

Boutique Hotel: Mystic Hotel is Charming with Culinary Edge

The Mystic Hotel is more than just a hotel, it’s a culinary experience waiting to happen.

Flour + Water Cookbook Chef

The chef discusses how challenging it was to write the book and shares one of his scrumptious recipes.

Hotel Bars SF

We’ve put together the ultimate hotel bar crawl.

Wine Tasting on Treasure Island

If you think you have to leave the city limits for a noteworthy and distinctive wine tasting experience, think again.

Where Oenophiles Go for Happy Hour in SF

Hoping to sip a few unusual wines or meet a illustrious winemaker? Here’s a great roundup of where to go for happy hour in SF.

Best Bakeries in SF

From an egg-filled muffin to a classic ham and cheese croissant, here are the best bakeries in the city by the Bay.

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