Biddeford, a rising food town. Farming collective in Vermont. Nantucket weaving tradition.

Past Meets Future Weekends with Yankee

Premiered April 01, 2023
Past Meets Future

In foodie destination Biddeford, Maine, Amy Traverso visits coffee roaster Time & Tide, restaurant Fish & Whistle and culinary antiquarian bookstore, Rabelais. In Charlotte, Vermont, Richard Wiese explores Earthkeep, an innovative farming collective and Vermont Malthouse, where he enjoys a craft beer tasting. Then it’s off to Nantucket and a visit to the famed weaving studio, Nantucket Looms.

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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