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 26 10:30 A.M. Winter In New England     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, Jan 26 5:30 P.M. Winter In New England     NH Create (11.4)

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

Mon, Jan 26 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, Jan 26 10:30 P.M. Winter In New England     NH Create (11.4)

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

Tue, Jan 27 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.

Wed, Jan 28 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.

Thu, Jan 29 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.

Fri, Jan 30 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.

Mon, Feb 2 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.

Tue, Feb 3 7:00 P.M. Underwater Adventures     NHPBS (11.1)

This week, host Richard Wiese meets the scientists at Cape Cod's Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to learn about the deep-sea research submersible, the Alvin.

Wed, Feb 4 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.

Thu, Feb 5 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.

Fri, Feb 6 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.

Mon, Feb 9 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.

Tue, Feb 10 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.

Wed, Feb 11 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.

Thu, Feb 12 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.

Fri, Feb 13 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.

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.


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