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, Oct 12 10:30 P.M. Meet Me at the Fair     NH Create (11.4)

This week, host Richard Wiese dives into Maine's biggest fall party, the Fryeburg Fair, and tries his hand at the fair's many activities - from sheep shearing to milking a goat to making kettle corn.

Tue, Oct 13 7:00 P.M. Delectable Transformations     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host and Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso heads to the Alna Store in Maine to meet the people who transformed this former gas station into a destination restaurant.

Wed, Oct 14 7:00 P.M. From New Heights     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Richard Wiese is in New Hampshire to learn about the historic Omni Mount Washington Resort and its many fall activities, from zipline canopy tours to golfing.

Thu, Oct 15 7:00 P.M. New England Traditions     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host and Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso travels to the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal lands on Cape Cod to meet chef Sherry Pocknett, the first indigenous woman to win a James Beard Award.

Fri, Oct 16 7:00 P.M. Off The Beaten Path     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Richard Wiese takes a midcoast Maine road trip in a camper van and enjoys some kayaking, cooking, and hiking along the way.

Sat, Oct 17 10:00 A.M. Land and Sea     NHPBS (11.1)

In Waldoboro, Maine, host Amy Traverso stops at a glamping resort and has a festive raclette dinner, then visits local landmarks Morse's Sauerkraut and Moody's Diner.

Sun, Oct 18 4:00 P.M. The Joys of Winter     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Mon, Oct 19 10:30 A.M. New England Icons     NH Create (11.4)

Host Richard Wiese heads to Maine for a look at one of the most-photographed lighthouses in the world, Nubble Light.

Mon, Oct 19 5:30 P.M. New England Icons     NH Create (11.4)

Host Richard Wiese heads to Maine for a look at one of the most-photographed lighthouses in the world, Nubble Light.

Mon, Oct 19 7:00 P.M. Iconic New England     NHPBS (11.1)

Co-hosts Amy Traverso & Richard Wiese reunite for a road trip through the White Mountains of New Hampshire to check out the spectacular fall foliage.

Mon, Oct 19 10:30 P.M. New England Icons     NH Create (11.4)

Host Richard Wiese heads to Maine for a look at one of the most-photographed lighthouses in the world, Nubble Light.

Tue, Oct 20 7:00 P.M. Handmade In New England     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Richard Wiese is in Vermont to meet Tammy White at Wing & A Prayer Farm and learn how she turns wool into beautiful yarn.

Wed, Oct 21 7:00 P.M. Preserving New England     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host and Yankee senior editor Amy Traverso meets Maine farmers who are preserving delicious heirloom bean varieties, then cooks a fresh take on baked beans with author Joe Yonan.

Thu, Oct 22 7:00 P.M. The Enthusiasts     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host and Yankee senior editor Amy Traverso is in New Hampshire to meet Mary Ann Esposito, host of the longest-running cooking series in television history.

Fri, Oct 23 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.

Sat, Oct 24 10:00 A.M. Made with Love In New England     NHPBS (11.1)

Host Amy Traverso explores Rockland, Maine, with chef Jordan Benissan.

Mon, Oct 26 10:30 A.M. Land and Sea     NH Create (11.4)

In Waldoboro, Maine, host Amy Traverso stops at a glamping resort and has a festive raclette dinner, then visits local landmarks Morse's Sauerkraut and Moody's Diner.

Mon, Oct 26 5:30 P.M. Land and Sea     NH Create (11.4)

In Waldoboro, Maine, host Amy Traverso stops at a glamping resort and has a festive raclette dinner, then visits local landmarks Morse's Sauerkraut and Moody's Diner.

Mon, Oct 26 7:00 P.M. The Music of New England     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Amy Traverso goes behind the scenes at Tanglewood, the renowned music venue in Lenox, Massachusetts, where she meets Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart and creates the ultimate Tanglewood picnic.

Mon, Oct 26 10:30 P.M. Land and Sea     NH Create (11.4)

In Waldoboro, Maine, host Amy Traverso stops at a glamping resort and has a festive raclette dinner, then visits local landmarks Morse's Sauerkraut and Moody's Diner.

Tue, Oct 27 7:00 P.M. Gifts of Nature     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Richard Wiese is on Lake Winnipesaukee with filmmaker and environmentalist Tomas Koeck to learn about New Hampshire's iconic loons.

Wed, Oct 28 7:00 P.M. Yankee Milestones     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, we're celebrating 10 years of Weekends with Yankee and 90 years of Yankee magazine, as host Amy Traverso and editor Ian Aldrich take us to Yankee's New Hampshire headquarters.

Thu, Oct 29 7:00 P.M. Adventures In Baking     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Amy Traverso heads to the flagship campus of King Arthur Baking Company in Vermont to learn the art of making pizza at home, then learns the secret of the famous glazed crullers at nearby Lou's Restaurant.

Fri, Oct 30 7:00 P.M. Foliage Rambles     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Amy Traverso explores the charming town of Norway in western Maine and heads for a peak foliage hike in the nearby White Mountains with photographer Cait Bourgeault.

Fri, Oct 30 11:00 P.M. Foliage Rambles     NH Create (11.4)

This week, host Amy Traverso explores the charming town of Norway in western Maine and heads for a peak foliage hike in the nearby White Mountains with photographer Cait Bourgeault.

Sat, Oct 31 1:00 A.M. Handmade In New England     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sat, Oct 31 12:00 P.M. Foliage Rambles     NH Create (11.4)

This week, host Amy Traverso explores the charming town of Norway in western Maine and heads for a peak foliage hike in the nearby White Mountains with photographer Cait Bourgeault.

Sat, Oct 31 2:00 P.M. Handmade In New England     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sun, Nov 1 2:00 P.M. Foliage Rambles     NH Create (11.4)

This week, host Amy Traverso explores the charming town of Norway in western Maine and heads for a peak foliage hike in the nearby White Mountains with photographer Cait Bourgeault.

Sun, Nov 1 4:00 P.M. Handmade In New England     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Mon, Nov 2 10:30 A.M. Made with Love In New England     NH Create (11.4)

Host Amy Traverso explores Rockland, Maine, with chef Jordan Benissan.

Mon, Nov 2 5:30 P.M. Made with Love In New England     NH Create (11.4)

Host Amy Traverso explores Rockland, Maine, with chef Jordan Benissan.

Mon, Nov 2 7:00 P.M. Harvest Time     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Amy Traverso explores Indigenous and early American food traditions with chef Marc Sheehan and Wampanoag culinary expert Malissa Costa of Plimoth Patuxet Museums.

Mon, Nov 2 10:30 P.M. Made with Love In New England     NH Create (11.4)

Host Amy Traverso explores Rockland, Maine, with chef Jordan Benissan.

Tue, Nov 3 7:00 P.M. Style and Spirit     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Amy Traverso explores "The Prettiest Village in Maine, " Wiscasset.

Tue, Nov 3 9:00 P.M. Foliage Rambles     NH Create (11.4)

This week, host Amy Traverso explores the charming town of Norway in western Maine and heads for a peak foliage hike in the nearby White Mountains with photographer Cait Bourgeault.

Wed, Nov 4 2:00 A.M. Foliage Rambles     NH Create (11.4)

This week, host Amy Traverso explores the charming town of Norway in western Maine and heads for a peak foliage hike in the nearby White Mountains with photographer Cait Bourgeault.

Wed, Nov 4 7:00 P.M. Meet Me at the Fair     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Richard Wiese dives into Maine's biggest fall party, the Fryeburg Fair, and tries his hand at the fair's many activities - from sheep shearing to milking a goat to making kettle corn.

Thu, Nov 5 7:00 P.M. New England Icons     NHPBS (11.1)

Host Richard Wiese heads to Maine for a look at one of the most-photographed lighthouses in the world, Nubble Light.

Thu, Nov 5 9:00 P.M. Handmade In New England     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Nov 6 2:00 A.M. Handmade In New England     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Fri, Nov 6 7:00 P.M. Land and Sea     NHPBS (11.1)

In Waldoboro, Maine, host Amy Traverso stops at a glamping resort and has a festive raclette dinner, then visits local landmarks Morse's Sauerkraut and Moody's Diner.

Sat, Nov 7 10:00 A.M. Town and Country: Hitting The Heights     NHPBS (11.1)

Host Amy Traverso visits Worcester, Massachusetts, where she meets the owners of the doughnut shop Glazy Susan.

Mon, Nov 9 10:30 A.M. Town and Country: Hitting The Heights     NH Create (11.4)

Host Amy Traverso visits Worcester, Massachusetts, where she meets the owners of the doughnut shop Glazy Susan.

Mon, Nov 9 5:30 P.M. Town and Country: Hitting The Heights     NH Create (11.4)

Host Amy Traverso visits Worcester, Massachusetts, where she meets the owners of the doughnut shop Glazy Susan.

Mon, Nov 9 7:00 P.M. Made with Love In New England     NHPBS (11.1)

Host Amy Traverso explores Rockland, Maine, with chef Jordan Benissan.

Mon, Nov 9 10:30 P.M. Town and Country: Hitting The Heights     NH Create (11.4)

Host Amy Traverso visits Worcester, Massachusetts, where she meets the owners of the doughnut shop Glazy Susan.

Tue, Nov 10 7:00 P.M. Town and Country: Hitting The Heights     NHPBS (11.1)

Host Amy Traverso visits Worcester, Massachusetts, where she meets the owners of the doughnut shop Glazy Susan.

Wed, Nov 11 7:00 P.M. The Joys of Winter     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Thu, Nov 12 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.

Fri, Nov 13 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.

Sat, Nov 14 10:00 A.M. The Joys of Winter     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Mon, Nov 16 10:30 A.M. The Joys of Winter     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, Nov 16 5:30 P.M. The Joys of Winter     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, Nov 16 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.

Mon, Nov 16 10:30 P.M. The Joys of Winter     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Nov 17 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.

Wed, Nov 18 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.

Thu, Nov 19 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.

Fri, Nov 20 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.

Sat, Nov 21 10:00 A.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, Nov 23 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.


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