New England Icons
New England Icons Weekends with Yankee
Richard Wiese heads to Maine for a look at one of the most-photographed lighthouses in the world, Nubble Light. Then it’s off to Boston’s famed North End, where Amy Traverso stops at the Revolutionary-era print shop of Edes & Gill and enjoys cannoli from Modern Pastry. Finally, in Woodstock, Vermont, meet well-known potter James Zillian, founder of internationally acclaimed Farmhouse Pottery.
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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