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

SF Ballet’s Opening Gala is Ever Magical

The gowns, the glitz, the glamour! Inside the San Francisco Ballet’s 84th opening gala which took place on Thursday, January 19.

Austrian Treasures Abound at Claudia Juestel’s Adeeni Design Galerie

A new interiors boutique from Adeeni Design Group has opened on Post Street.

Two Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Top Career Advice

We asked two San Franciscan entrepreneurs, Lisa Sugar and Kara Goldin, founders of PopSugar and Hint Water, to share their top career advice.

SF Restaurant Week Starts Today, Runs Until the 29th

Today is the first day of San Francisco Restaurant Week, which lasts from now until January 29. Over 120 restaurants participate in the event in which eateries offer special prix-fixe menus.

All That Glitters: A Look at SF’s New Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co. VP Tom Carroll walks us through the redone SF flagship.

SF Ballet Prepares for Opening Night With Two Fashionable Fetes

Inside two parties hosted by the San Francisco Ballet in anticipation of this week’s gala extravaganza.

Why it’s Time to Say Hello to Pisco

A forgotten South American brandy is back.

A Day in the Life of Ballerina Lauren Strongin

Lauren Strongin is a soloist dancer at the San Francisco Ballet company. In honor of the upcoming season, which opens with a gala this Thursday, January 19, we asked her to share what happens in a day of her life.

6 Established Restaurants that are Worth a Revisit

As much as we love checking out delicious new culinary offerings, sometimes it’s nice to revisit an old favorite. Here are six San Francisco restaurants that have undergone exciting changes and are currently serving up sensational cuisine.

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