Weekends with Yankee

Richard Wiese and Amy Traverso explore all six New England states.

Episodes

  • New England Icons

    A look at Nubble Light in Maine. Boston’s famed North End. Vermont’s Farmhouse Pottery.
  • Heading North

    Killington Resort hosts Women’s World Cup Skiing, Eric Aho's Ice Cut paintings, and more.
  • Join the Club

    Myopia Polo Club; build fire and shelter; Inkwell Beach Polar Bears in Martha's Vineyard.
  • A Breath of Fresh Air

    Comedian John Hodgman visits his hometown of Brookline, MA; ice climbing Cathedral Ledge.
  • Touring with the Locals

    A maritime treasure hunter; tour the B&M Factory; and unique dishes of Providence, RI.
  • Delicacies from New England

    Matunuck Oyster Farm and Bar; The Thompson House Eatery; Wiggly Bridge Distillery.
  • Ocean Treasures

    Provincetown, MA; the Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH; a sustainable Maine seafood company.
  • Handmade in New England

    A Barnard, VT vineyard; unique wool products; the newly restored Mayflower II.

About Weekends with Yankee

Richard Wiese explores the sights, sounds and tastes of all six New England states — from foraging for edible invasive plants in Connecticut to whitewater rafting on Maine's wild Kennebec River. Senior food editor Amy Traverso shares the recipes, local flavors and sense of community that make up the fabric of the region’s food and dining scene.