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In this episode of Weekends with Yankee, Co-host Amy Traverso visits Essex, Massachusetts to learn about the history and legacy of shipbuilding in this small seaside town. Amy also makes a stops at Woodman's of Essex, known as the birthplace of the fried clam. where the owner reveals the secret to a perfect fried clam. They also cook-up another Woodman's classic, New England clam chowder. Meanwhile, Co-host Richard Wiese is off the grid in Woodstock, Connecticut at a woodworking shop with Meb Boden of Meb's Kitchenwares. They create a sautÅ½ spoon by hand; from a block of local wood, they mold the spoon for a beautiful made-in-New England product. Back in her kitchen, Amy cooks up a clam feast with Rhode Island-Style Clear Clam Chowder.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 504

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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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