Take a tasty trip back in time at Vermont’s Scott Farm Orchard, where the apple varieties include some dating back to the 1600s. Next, a trip to New Hampshire shows that old-school farming is very much alive at Coppal House Farm, where draft horses still power much of the work. Finally, we hop aboard the Maine windjammer J. & E. Riggin. Back in the kitchen, co-host Amy Traverso bakes delectable Apple Cider Doughnut Muffins.
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Co-host Amy Traverso visits the Chatham Bars Inn, a classic Cape Cod vacation destination since 1914, for a farm-to-table dinner featuring crops picked from the hotel’s own fields. Meanwhile, co-host Richard Wiese heads to Rhode Island for a surfing lesson on Narragansett Bay. Then it’s into the New Hampshire woods to forage mushrooms with chef Evan Mallett of the Black Trumpet in Portsmouth. Back in the kitchen, Amy cooks up Roasted Carrots and Herbed Yogurt Sauce.
Co-host Richard Wiese hikes New Hampshire’s White Mountains in the company of the “hut croos,” the young people who pack supplies up steep trails to the famed rustic lodges. From there, Richard and cohost Amy Traverso head to Grafton, Vermont, to see how some of the best cheddar in the country is made. Finally, we learn how local grains are making a comeback at Vermont’s Elmore Mountain Bread. Back in the kitchen, Amy Traverso whips up Vermont Cheese Gougères.
First stop: Massachusetts, where co-host Richard Wiese looks at the colorful tradition of cranberry harvesting. Then, we take you to some of our favorite restaurants in one of New England’s fastest-growing foodie destination, Portland, Maine. Last but not least, it’s off to Greensboro, Vermont, to visit a world-class brewer and an acclaimed cheesemaker. Back in the kitchen, co-host Amy Traverso uses classic Vermont ingredients in her Cheddar-Ale Dip.
Co-host Richard Wiese takes an off-road ramble on a dune tour through the Cape Cod National Seashore. From there it’s south to Rhode Island, to discover the story of the century-old Rose Island Lighthouse. Finally, co-host Amy Traverso travels to the Maine island of North Haven for a memorable meal at Nebo Lodge, an inn and restaurant that draws guests from around the world. Back in the kitchen, Amy cooks up an authentic Maine Blueberry Cobbler.
In Massachusetts, co-host Richard Wiese goes looking for great white sharks with noted marine biologist Greg Skomal. Meanwhile, co-host Amy Traverso heads to a remote corner of Maine to experience The Lost Kitchen, one of the country’s most sought-after dinner reservations. Then Richard is off to mountain-bike the famed Kingdom Trails in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Back in the kitchen, Amy bakes up Graham Cracker Pie, a recipe from The Lost Kitchen owner Erin French.
Co-host Amy Traverso tours Massachusetts’s Tower Hill Botanic Garden and soaks up the beauty of native New England plants in late fall. Heading north, we check out the Maine winery Bluet Winery, which is transforming the state’s iconic wild blueberries into sparkling wine. Finally, co-host Richard Wiese treks to New Hampshire to size up the dazzling winter attraction known as Ice Castles. Back in the kitchen, Amy uses Maine blueberries to make a tasty Blueberry Buckle.
Co-host Amy Traverso learns about the shipbuilding legacy of Essex, Massachusetts, and makes a stop at Woodman’s of Essex, birthplace of the fried clam. Then we head north to Vermont’s Big Picture Farm, where a husband-and-wife team turns goat milk into award-winning caramels and farmstead cheeses. In Connecticut, co-host Richard Wiese learns the art of crafting wooden spoons at Meb’s Kitchenwares. Back in the kitchen, Amy showcases fresh seafood with Rhode Island–Style Clear Clam Chowder.
Co-host Amy Traverso joins Douglass Williams, chef-owner of Mida in Boston, on a shopping trip for locally stone-ground organic flour and, from The Urban Grape, the perfect bottle of wine to accompany the pasta that Douglass will prepare back at his restaurant. Over in Vermont, co-host Richard Weise discovers the quirky winter sport of jack jumping. Back in the kitchen, Amy whips up a favorite family dish, Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings.
Co-host Richard Wiese goes walking with llamas on a trip to picturesque northwest Connecticut, while Amy Traverso heads to Sudbury, Massachusetts, to celebrate fall produce at Siena Farms. Owner Chris Kurth grows crops that inspire the culinary creations of his wife, noted Boston chef Ana Sortun, who shows Amy how to prepare a fresh-from-the-garden meal. Back in the kitchen, Amy bakes up an inventive treat, Glazed Chocolate Potato Doughnut Muffins.
In Massachusetts, we follow in the footsteps of a culinary legend as co-host Amy Traverso and chef Lydia Shire visit Julia Child’s beloved Cambridge market, Savenor’s. Meanwhile, co-host Richard Wiese spends the day with award-winning Connecticut chef Michel Nischan, visiting a hydroponic farm in Hamden before heading back to Nischan’s home to feast on a delicious autumn frittata. Back in the kitchen, Amy shows how to make Apple, Cheddar, and Caramelized Onion Pastry Bites.
On this episode of Weekends with Yankee, we take in women’s World Cup skiing at Killington Resort in Vermont, watch artist Eric Aho work on one of his “Ice Cut” paintings in New Hampshire, see José Clemente Orozco’s monumental mural series at Dartmouth College, and visit Twin Farms, an exclusive Vermont resort steeped in romance and history.