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, Jan 20 7:00 P.M. Winter Scenes     NHPBS (11.1)

In this episode of Weekends with Yankee, co-host Richard Wiese embarks on a brisk winter adventure.

Tue, Jan 21 7:00 P.M. The Coast     NHPBS (11.1)

From Connecticut's soft sandy beaches to Maine's rugged granite shores, our Atlantic coastline is a place of beauty and wonder, lapping along five of the six New England states and drawing visitors from around the world.

Wed, Jan 22 7:00 P.M. Adventure in the Wild     NHPBS (11.1)

Offering wild weather, stormy seas, and remote locations, New England is a land of adventure.

Thu, Jan 23 7:00 P.M. Buried Treasure     NHPBS (11.1)

England is full of treasures large and small. In this episode, we meet lobsterman and photographer Joel Woods, who captures intimate portraits of a hidden world-dramatic, gritty, and often-poignant snapshots of life aboard a lobster boat.

Thu, Jan 23 7:30 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, Jan 24 7:00 P.M. Celebrating Tradition     NHPBS (11.1)

New England is a region steeped in tradition. In this episode of Weekends with Yankee, we board the massive schooner J&E Riggin for a windjammer cruise along the beautiful Maine coast.

Mon, Jan 27 7:00 P.M. Land and Water     NHPBS (11.1)

New England's earliest villages and towns rose up along its ancient waterways.

Tue, Jan 28 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, Jan 29 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, Jan 30 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.

Thu, Jan 30 7:30 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.

Fri, Jan 31 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 7:00 P.M. New England Traditions     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Thu, Feb 6 7:30 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.

Fri, Feb 7 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, Feb 10 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, Feb 11 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, Feb 12 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, Feb 13 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.

Thu, Feb 13 7:30 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.

Fri, Feb 14 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, Feb 17 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, Feb 18 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, Feb 19 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, Feb 20 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, Feb 20 7:30 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, Feb 21 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, Feb 24 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, Feb 25 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, Feb 26 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, Feb 27 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.

Thu, Feb 27 7:30 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.

Fri, Feb 28 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.


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