Newport, RI, oyster farm and raw bar OystHERS, treehouse resort Seguin and Bethel, ME.

Little-Known New England Weekends with Yankee

Premiered April 06, 2024
Little-Known New England

Host Richard Wiese heads to Newport, RI, to picnic at The Chanler at Cliff Walk, and to check out the International Tennis Hall of Fame. In Maine, co-host Amy Traverso meets the sisters behind the oyster farm and raw bar OystHERS, then visits the treehouse resort Seguin to prepare an oyster charcuterie board. In Bethel, Maine, we find a town custom-tailored for outdoor lovers of all types.

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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