Neighbor Exchange seeks to help Hiddenbrooke community residents discover common interests and connect with local businesses. 

Who knew olive oil is a beverage? OK, not exactly, but I was receptive to participating in my first olive oil tasting with food pairings because I knew how fun and instructive wine tastings are. IL Fiorello Olive Oil Company is a family-owned company dedicated to growing and milling the finest quality artisan olive oil. …

Everything I know (so far) about whiskey I learned at Savage and Cooke Distillery on Mare Island, just across the water from downtown Vallejo. I first discovered the distillery when my son, who works at a Napa winery, told me of Dave Phinney‘s newest venture after he took their tour and tasting. My son knew …

We first fell in love with Suisun Valley on a weekend day trip from our previous home in Berkeley.  We followed signs to Winterhawk Winery that was serving local wine, a funky blues band, and pizzas made fresh by Tony, Jr. of Napoli’s Pizza Vallejo in an oven fired with discarded barrel staves. Sadly, that …

Any search for Vallejo’s favorite pizza will lead to Napoli’s Pizza at 124 Tennessee Street in Vallejo.  That’s where you’re likely to be greeted by the owner himself, Tony, as he kneads his house-made dough and toppings in front of the large pizza oven.  He makes the sauce and ravioli himself as well, but when …