Weekends with Yankee

Richard Wiese and Amy Traverso explore all six New England states.

Episodes

  • Little Known Adventures

    Tour the Cape Cod National Seashore, travel to the Narragansett Bay and visit North Haven.
  • Off the Beaten Track

    Track great white sharks and fly up and down the mountain biking trails of Burke Mountain.
  • An Eye For Beauty

    Discover native New England plants, ice castles and a recipe for Maine blueberries.
  • Only in New England

    Learn about the history and legacy of shipbuilding and discover two kinds of clam chowder.
  • Homegrown

    Celebrate Italian food and heritage and explore jack jumping in Vermont's Green Mountains.
  • Common Ground

    Prepare a fresh from the garden meal with Amy and visit llamas with Richard.
  • Back to Our Roots

    Spend a day with award-winning chef Michel Nischan and follow in Julia Child's footsteps.
  • Winter Wonderland

    Visit includes: a skating trail, cross-country skiing and a New England winter meal.

About Weekends with Yankee

Richard Wiese explores the sights, sounds and tastes of all six New England states — from foraging for edible invasive plants in Connecticut to whitewater rafting on Maine's wild Kennebec River. Senior food editor Amy Traverso shares the recipes, local flavors and sense of community that make up the fabric of the region’s food and dining scene.