Spend a day with award-winning chef Michel Nischan and follow in Julia Child's footsteps.

Back to Our Roots Weekends with Yankee

Premiered February 01, 2022
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Back to Our Roots

Co-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.

About the Program

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.

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