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

Victor & Farah Makras Host Event To Support Mayor Breed’s Seawall

“We all remember when Katrina hit, we all remember the devastation. In San Francisco, we won’t have to deal with that if we take care of the seawall,” Breed says.

(Pacific) Height Of Fashion: Why Fillmore Is The Best Street To Shop In Town

Pacific Height’s Fillmore Street is the chic spot to shop in the city. Canopy’s founders Yves Behar, Amir Mortazavi, and Steve Mohebi, show us around.

The Bar Code Brings New Fashion Experience To San Francisco

The Bar Code, showcases local emerging designers, young artists, and international powerhouses that don’t have a retail presence in SF.

Dominique Crenn Hosts Chic Soirée In Honor Of Cristal 2008

After ten years of aging, Louis Roederer has debuted the 2008 vintage of Cristal, a 100% biodynamic sparkler. To celebrate French chef Crenn hosted a party.

Trevor Traina Celebrates 50th Birthday In Vienna

Traina celebrated his birthday with a series of lavish parties attended by San Francisco’s high society including Dede Wilsey, Denise Hale, and Ken Fulk.

Bon Voyage, San Francisco’s Hottest New Bar, Is Now Open

From Josh Harris and Morgan Schick, Bon Voyage is a bar in the Mission inspired by travel and all the adventure that it ensues.

Meet Palafitos, Mexico’s Only Over The Water Resort

Paradise city! As Mexico’s first and only overwater suites, Palafitos, from Karisma Hotels & Resorts, features 30 overwater bungalows.

Design World Converges On Fort Mason For Fall Art & Antique Show

With a flurry of happy hours, talks, and events, the 37th annual San Francisco Fall Art & Antiques Show was the place to be over the weekend.

Stylist Mary Gonsalves Kinney’s Dos And Dont’s Of Gala Dressing

With the fall season in full gear, we reached out to stylist Mary Gonsalves Kinney, to get the 411 on what’s hot and what’s not.

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