Weekends with Yankee
Season 5
TV-G
Explore the cities, countryside, and far-flung places of New England with hosts Richard Wiese and Amy Traverso. Visit the unique attractions and the region's food and dining specialties to discover the hidden treasures of New England.
Where to Watch Season 5
13 Episodes
- Back to Our Roots
E1Back to Our RootsCo-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. Follow in the footsteps of Julia Child with Chef Lydia Shire and Co-host Amy Traverso and make Apple, Cheddar and Caramelized Onion Pastry Bites. - Common Ground
E2Common GroundHead to Siena Farms in Sudbury, Massachusetts and meet well-known farmer Chris Kurth, whose crops are a source of inspiration for his wife, Ana Sortun, the James Beard Award-winning chef-owner of Boston restaurants Sarma, Oleana and Sofra. Make some new furry friends at Country Quilt Llama Farm in West Cornwall, Connecticut. Bake Glazed Chocolate Potato Doughnut Muffins with co-host Amy Traverso. - HomegrownE3
HomegrownCelebrate Italian food and heritage as Co-host Amy Traverso gets an insider’s tour of Boston with rising star chef Douglass Williams. Co-host Richard Weise explores the little-known world of jack jumping in Vermont's Green Mountains, an unusual winter sport that involves sledding down a mountain while sitting on a single ski. Amy whips up spinach and ricotta dumplings known as Malfatti. - Only in New England
E4Only in New EnglandVisit Essex, Massachusetts to learn about the history and legacy of shipbuilding and make a stop at Woodman’s of Essex, the birthplace of the fried clam, to cook-up New England clam chowder. Go off the grid in Woodstock, Connecticut with Meb Boden of Meb’s Kitchenwares to create a sautŽ spoon by hand from a block of local wood. Amy cooks up a clam feast with Rhode Island-Style Clear Clam Chowder. - An Eye For Beauty
E5An Eye For BeautyCo-host Amy Traverso heads to Boylston, Massachusetts, home to Tower Hill Botanic Garden, run by one of the oldest horticultural societies in America. Heading north to Woodstock New Hampshire, we meet up with Co-host Richard Wiese who shares the award-winning interactive art experience known as Ice Castles. Back in her home kitchen, Amy turns Maine blueberries into Blueberry Buckle. - Off the Beaten TrackE6
Off the Beaten TrackCo-host Richard Wiese boards a boat with one of the leading researchers tracking a growing number of great white sharks. From there, head to inland Maine to visit The Lost Kitchen. Then it’s off to Vermont to fly up and down the mountain biking trails of Burke Mountain. Co-host Amy Traverso creates a delicious graham cracker pie using a recipe shared by The Lost Kitchen owner-chef, Erin French. - Little Known AdventuresE7
Little Known AdventuresRichard Wiese meets up with dune tour guide Rob Costa for an off-road ramble through Cape Cod National Seashore. Travel out onto the Narragansett Bay to hear the story of the century-old Rose Island Lighthouse and board a ferry headed for the Maine island of North Haven for a memorable meal cooked up in the kitchen of Nebo Lodge. Co-host Amy Traverso cooks up a cobbler made with Maine blueberries. - An Edible TourE8
An Edible TourTravel to Massachusetts to experience the unique and incredibly colorful tradition of cranberry harvesting. Then, head to Portland, Maine, where we’ll take you inside some of our favorite restaurants. Last, we explore Greensboro, Vermont, the best little food town in New England. Amy Traverso spins out an ale and cheddar cheese dip that makes the most of these classic Vermont ingredients. - Labor of LoveE9
Labor of LoveHike New Hampshire’s White Mountains in the company of the hut croos, who haul food and supplies for hikers along the Appalachian Trail. Then, visit Grafton, Vermont and go behind the scenes to see how cheddar cheese is produced. Taste some of the most sought-after bread in New England at Elmore Mountain Bread. Back in her kitchen, Co-host Amy Traverso whips up some Vermont cheese gougres. - Down By the SeaE10
Down By the SeaExperience the ultimate farm-to-table dinner at the Chatham Bars Inn, a destination with a rich history dating back to 1914. Richard Wiese heads to Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay for a surfing lesson. Forage mushrooms with chef Evan Mallett, co-owner of the Black Trumpet in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Amy Traverso cooks up roasted carrots and herbed yogurt sauce. - Stepping Back in TimeE11
Stepping Back in TimeTake a trip back in time at Scott Farm Orchard in Dummerston, Vermont, which grows more than 100 apple varieties, and swing through New Hampshire and find that old-school farming techniques are very much alive at Coppal House Farm. Finally, we hop aboard the historic two-masted schooner built in 1927 that still sails along the Maine coast. Co-host Amy Traverso makes apple cider doughnut muffins. - Seaside StoriesE12
Seaside StoriesCruise around New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee aboard the oldest floating post office in the United States. From there, visit lobsterman and photographer Joel Woods for a view of deep-sea fishing that few people ever get to see. Then visit the coast just outside Acadia National Park to experience a genuine Maine clambake. Co-host Amy Traverso creates a stovetop version of the classic clambake. - Fall in New EnglandE13
Fall in New EnglandCelebrate autumn in New England with a hike up to Holt’s Ledge in Hanover, New Hampshire, to get a tutorial from photographer Jim Salge. Then head to Vermont for an autumn visit with goat farmer and cheese maker Allison Hooper. Mel Allen, editor of Yankee magazine, takes us on a tour of New Hampshire’s Kancamagus Highway. Co-host Amy Traverso makes a beet salad with fried goat cheese.