Weekends with Yankee

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

Episodes

  • The Arts

    Visits include: Tanglewood, Williamstown Theatre Festival, a NH artists’ colony.
  • New England Celebrities

    Visits include: Jacques Pépin, Mount Monadnock and father-son craftsmen.
  • The Next Generation

    Richard sees a sustainable farm and bee colony while Amy visits a baking school.
  • Adventure

    Richard goes whitewater rafting and puffin-spotting while Amy learns about foraging.

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.