Weekends with Yankee

WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE is a 13-part travel and lifestyle series named for the long-running publication enjoyed by readers across America for more than 80 years. With New England among the nation's top tourist destinations, the magazine-style program takes viewers on an insider's exploration of the cities, countryside locales and far-flung places in the quaint and scenic region. The series is hosted by Richard Wiese, (Born to Explore) , an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, author and explorer who has traveled to all seven continents, participated in two expeditions to Antarctica, and cross-country skied to the North Pole. Amy Traverso, a senior food editor at Yankee magazine who has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show and the Food Network's Throwdown with Bobby Flay, joins Richard as co-host. She highlights recipes, local flavors and the sense of community that make up the regions' food and dining scene. WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE offers an "all-access" behind-the-scenes pass to the unique attractions that define the region, and the hidden New England that only locals know.

Mon, Feb 16 7:00 P.M. Winter In New England     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Richard Wiese embarks on a winter adventure with Registered Maine Guide Polly Mahoney and her Yukon huskies.

Tue, Feb 17 7:00 P.M. New England Icons     NHPBS (11.1)

This week on Weekends with Yankee, co-host Richard Wiese heads north to Maine for an up-close look at one of the most-photographed lighthouses in the world, Nubble Light.

Wed, Feb 18 7:00 P.M. Land and Sea     NHPBS (11.1)

This week on Weekends with Yankee, senior food editor Amy Traverso discovers the secrets to a perfect winter getaway in Waldoboro, Maine.

Thu, Feb 19 7:00 P.M. Made with Love In New England     NHPBS (11.1)

This week on Weekends with Yankee, senior food editor Amy Traverso explores Rockland, Maine, with chef Jordan Benissan of Me Lon Togo.

Fri, Feb 20 7:00 P.M. A Taste for the Good Life     NHPBS (11.1)

This week on Weekends with Yankee, senior food editor Amy Traverso meets up with Boston celebrity chef Tiffani Faison to tour three of her six restaurants and cook one of her signature dishes.

Mon, Feb 23 7:00 P.M. Town and Country: Hitting The Heights     NHPBS (11.1)

This week on Weekends with Yankee, senior food editor Amy Traverso visits Worcester, Massachusetts, where she meets the husband-and-wife duo running the doughnut shop Glazy Susan, followed by a trip to American Vinegar Works, where she picks up some artisanal vinegar.

Tue, Feb 24 7:00 P.M. Past Meets Future     NHPBS (11.1)

In foodie destination Biddeford, Maine, Amy Traverso visits coffee roaster Time & Tide, restaurant Fish & Whistle and culinary antiquarian bookstore, Rabelais.

Wed, Feb 25 7:00 P.M. The Joys of Winter     NHPBS (11.1)

At Pickering House Inn in New Hampshire, Amy Traverso enjoys a delicious inn breakfast before heading out to cross-country ski.

Thu, Feb 26 7:00 P.M. New England Traditions     NHPBS (11.1)

Amy Traverso dives into early American history at New Hampshire's Strawbery Banke Museum.

Fri, Feb 27 7:00 P.M. The Next Generation     NHPBS (11.1)

Richard Wiese and Amy Traverso visit Mayfair Farm, a sustainable New Hampshire farm that's cooking up incredible dinners and raising healthy, and happy, livestock.

Mon, Mar 2 7:00 P.M. New England Celebrities     NHPBS (11.1)

Amy Traverso visits with legendary chef Jacques Pepin at his Connecticut home and helps cook up a couple of his favorite French-New England fusion dishes.

Tue, Mar 3 7:00 P.M. The Arts     NHPBS (11.1)

On this episode of Weekends with Yankee, Amy Traverso heads out to the Berkshires for the famous Tanglewood music festival.

Wed, Mar 4 7:00 P.M. Old Things/New Hands     NHPBS (11.1)

Richard Wiese jumps into the world of Bangs Island Mussels, a pioneering fishery in Portland, Maine.

Thu, Mar 5 7:00 P.M. Adventures Along The Coast     NHPBS (11.1)

On this episode of Weekends with Yankee, Richard Wiese sets sail in the sailing capital of the world: Newport, Rhode Island.

Fri, Mar 6 7:00 P.M. Outdoor Adventures     NHPBS (11.1)

In the season premiere, host Richard Wiese visits the East Coast's largest horse ranch, Pond Hill Ranch in Poultney, Vermont, to learn about its rodeos and get a lesson in lassoing.

Mon, Mar 9 7:00 P.M. Weekend Escapes     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, host Richard Wiese visits Mill City Park in Franklin, New Hampshire, New England's first whitewater park, for a day of whitewater rafting and boogie boarding.

Tue, Mar 10 7:00 P.M. New England's Best     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, host Richard Wiese bikes the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail, visiting a glampground and a wildlife park along the way.

Wed, Mar 11 7:00 P.M. Handmade In New England     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, host Richard Wiese is in Connecticut's Litchfield County, stopping first at White Flower Farm to learn about the hundreds of types of plants it grows, and then at Dumais Made, a ceramics studio specializing in home decor.

Thu, Mar 12 7:00 P.M. Little-Known New England     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, host Richard Wiese heads to Newport, Rhode Island, to picnic at The Chanler at Cliff Walk, a Gilded Age gem, and to check out at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Fri, Mar 13 7:00 P.M. New England's Great Outdoors     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, host Richard Wiese visits Solheimar Farm in Tunbridge, Vermont, for a trail ride on Icelandic horses through the surrounding hills.

Mon, Mar 16 7:00 P.M. Food Lover's New England     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, host Richard Wiese is in the heart of New Hampshire's Lakes Region, where he tries e-foiling on Lake Winnipesaukee and visits Moulton Farm to make that classic New England treat, whoopie pies.

Tue, Mar 17 7:00 P.M. Indulging In New England     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, host Richard Wiese heads for New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he explores its maritime history and tries his hand at scalloping.

Wed, Mar 18 7:00 P.M. Deep Roots     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, co-host Amy Traverso heads to Boston's Chinatown to meet chef Joanne Chang for an intimate tour of this vibrant community before joining her in cooking some traditional pan-fried dumplings.

Thu, Mar 19 7:00 P.M. To The Top     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, co-host Amy Traverso chats with cookbook author Dorie Greenspan at her Connecticut home before they whip up a delicious triple-layer parsnip and cranberry cake together.

Fri, Mar 20 7:00 P.M. Delicacies from New England     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, host Richard Wiese meets Rhode Island's Perry Raso, owner of Matunuck Oyster Farm and Bar and a pioneer in the shellfish aquaculture movement.

Mon, Mar 23 7:00 P.M. A Breath of Fresh Air     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, co-host Amy Traverso sits down with comedian and author John Hodgman in his hometown of Brookline, Massachusetts, to talk about how growing up there shaped his comedy.

Tue, Mar 24 7:00 P.M. Heading North     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode, host Richard Wiese heads to Killington, Vermont, for women's World Cup skiing and to chat with Olympic skiers before hitting the slopes himself.

Wed, Mar 25 7:00 P.M. Great New England Adventures     NHPBS (11.1)

In the season premiere, host and Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso travels to Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, for the annual Patriots' Day festivities, including a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington, where the American Revolution began.

Thu, Mar 26 7:00 P.M. Happiness Is Gold & Lavender     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Richard Wiese visits Golden Dog Farm in Vermont, where the owners' motto, "Happiness is golden," applies to everything from their wine and syrup to their pack of golden retrievers.

Fri, Mar 27 7:00 P.M. Exploring New England By Land & Sea     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host and Yankee senior editor Amy Traverso visits Rhode Island's Castle Hill Inn to experience its famous clambake and tour Newport's iconic harbor.


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