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.
- 2017-2026
- 10 seasons
- PBS
- Documentary
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.
Season 10 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
The Music of New England
Sat, Apr 4, 2026
Amy Traverso goes behind the scenes at Tanglewood, the renowned music venue in Lenox, Massachusetts, where she meets Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart and creates the ultimate Tanglewood picnic. Richard Wiese visits Connecticut's Lime Rock Park to enjoy its annual Historic Festival, where antique and vintage cars embark on a 17-mile tour of the beautiful Litchfield Hills.
Episode 2
Gifts of Nature
Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Richard Wiese is on Lake Winnipesaukee with filmmaker and environmentalist Tomas Koeck to learn about New Hampshire's iconic loons. Amy Traverso visits Groundswell, a stunning French cafe and home-and-garden shop that's drawing visitors from across the country to Tiverton, Rhode Island. There, she enjoys a late-summer garden party with founder David Fierabend.
Episode 3
Yankee Milestones
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Celebrating 10 years of Weekends with Yankee and 90 years of Yankee magazine, Amy Traverso and Ian Aldrich take us to Yankee's New Hampshire headquarters. Meanwhile, Richard Wiese joins naturalist and author Sy Montgomery and her friend, artist Matt Patterson, to spend time with some fascinating rescue turtles. On Cape Cod, Richard learns the art of oyster shucking.
Episode 4
Adventures in Baking
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Amy Traverso heads to the flagship campus of King Arthur Baking Company in Vermont to learn the art of making pizza at home, then learns the secret of the famous glazed crullers at nearby Lou's Restaurant. In Hanover, New Hampshire, Richard Wiese learns the ropes of rowing with Olympic gold medalist and Dartmouth College head coach Wyatt Allen.
Episode 5
Foliage Rambles
Sat, May 2, 2026
Amy Traverso explores the charming town of Norway in western Maine, and goes on a peak foliage hike with photographer Cait Bourgault. At Sherman Farm in New Hampshire, Richard Wiese meets master pumpkin sculptor Moe Auger to learn his tips for carving a prize-winning pumpkin. Finally, we check out the fall foliage scene in New Hampshire's White Mountains.
Episode 6
Harvest Time
Sat, May 9, 2026
Amy Traverso explores Indigenous and early American food traditions with chef Marc Sheehan of Northern Spy in Canton, Massachusetts, and Wampanoag culinary expert Malissa Costa of Plimoth Patuxet Museums. On Cape Cod, Richard Wiese goes clamming with the family behind The Clam Man fish market. And in Maine, Amy visits legendary Red's Eats to learn the secret behind their famous lobster roll.
Episode 7
Style and Spirit
Sat, May 16, 2026
Episode 8
Meet Me at the Fair
Sat, May 23, 2026
