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In this episode of Weekends with Yankee, Co-host Richard Wiese spends the day with James Beard Award-winning chef Michel Nischan, who has turned his passion into a commitment to make farm fresh food affordable for underserved communities. They visit Two Guys from Woodbridge, a hydroponic farm in Hamden, Connecticut, to source local greens and edible flowers to inspire a meal. At Michel's home, they cook up a delicious autumn frittata with freshly laid eggs from his own chickens. From Connecticut, we move north to Boston to follow in the footsteps of Julia Child, through the memories of noted female chefs who she inspired, including chef Lydia Shire. Lydia and Co-host Amy Traverso pay a to visit Savenor's Market, Julia's beloved butcher shop in Cambridge, where they select duck to be cooked in honor of Julia. Amy pays homage to Julia by making sweet and savory Apple, Cheddar and Caramelized Onion Pastry Bites.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 501

About 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.

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