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

Introducing Sotol: Mexico’s Wild Spirit

Long made moonshine style by humble Mexican distillers, sotol has been moving into legal production and exports since the 1990s.

Reformation’s Tech Forward Boutique Now Open in the Mission

Stylish sustainable fast fashion brand Reformation has opened its first boutique in San Francisco on Valencia Street.

Haute Top 5: Best Brunch Spots in San Francisco 2017

Here are five casual, yet luxe spots in San Francisco perfect for a memorable springtime brunch.

Flavor! Napa Valley Heats Up Wine Country This Weekend

The five-day culinary extravaganza Flavor! Napa Valley is a food and wine festival that celebrates Cabernet season Wednesday March 22 though Sunday, March 26.

The Luxury Beat: Chatting With de Gournay’s Founder

A discussion with Claud Cecil Gurney, the force behind bespoke wallpaper company de Gournay, on the opening of its West Coast showroom.

4 Delicious Bay Area Culinary Events to Add to Your Spring Agenda

In the next two weeks, there are a handful of culinary events for Bay Area foodies to devour. If you want to sample artisan cheese or get to know the chefs of Yountville, here’s how and where to do it.

Quick Hits: SF Ballet’s Sensorium and Pride Ride on Napa Wine Train

Get your tickets to the San Francisco Ballet’s Sensorium event now.

Fashion Designer Jenni Kayne’s Balancing Act

How luxury fashion designer Jenni Kayne, who’s adding two Bay Area boutiques to her business universe, wove her own success.

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