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

Mill Valley’s El Paseo Steps Back Into Spotlight

With a new chef, management team, and seasonal cocktail menu, this longtime beloved restaurant turns over a new leaf. Here’s why you need to dine there now.

Tickets For Wonderful Spring Wine Weekends Now On Sale

There are plenty of reasons to visit both Sonoma and Napa in the springtime. Here are two weekend-long adventures that involve wine, food, music, and more.

Wellness Expert Margaux Lushing On The Importance Of Recovery

Margaux Lushing is the founder of a health-minded guidebooks series, VitalGuide. Here she shares why recovery is crucial to the modern workout.

Warm Up With Comstock Saloon’s Irish Coffee

With the weather forecast in the Bay Area wet and chilly for the next week, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a classic Irish Coffee. Cheers!

Inside SF Ballet’s Celestial Opening Gala

The dreamy decor, the delicious cuisine, the gorgeous gowns, the incredible performances—it was truly a sensational night!

Danielle Madeira, The Woman Behind Outside Lands, Shares Her Guide To SF

Madeira is the vice president of special events at Another Planet Entertainment. She’s a wheeling-and-dealing mover and shaker.

Luxe Condos At The Austin Now Ready For Move In

Designed by Edmonds + Lee Architects, the 12-floor building consists of 100 residences with studio, one- and two- bedroom formats.

Barry’s Bootcamp’s Instructor Michelle Moore On SF’s Fitness Community

As an instructor at Barry’s Bootcamp, Michelle Moore encourages her students to stick to the grueling workout, never give up, and get out of comfort zones.

New Castro Restaurant Botellón Opens With Flashy Party

Everyone who is anyone was in one place last night: the opening of Botellón. Located in the Castro, Botellón is inspired by Spanish street party.

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