WGBH Boston And Yankee Magazine Team Up For Season Two Of Captivating Series Weekends With Yankee

News provided by

Oct 06, 2017, 08:00 ET

BOSTON, Oct. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Weekends with Yankee, the public television travel and lifestyle series featuring New England, has been tapped for a second season. Public-media powerhouse WGBH and Yankee magazine (www.newengland.com), the iconic publication that inspired the series, announced today that 13 episodes will premiere in spring 2018, exploring more of the hidden gems, spectacular landscapes, and stunning sights of New England.

Weekends with Yankee (https://newengland.com/weekends-with-yankee/) will travel to all six New England states for unique attractions, amazing adventures, and renowned artisans and chefs. The series is an insider's guide from Yankee editors that provides privileged access for viewers to experience the best of the region.

Emmy® Award–winning explorer Richard Wiese returns as series co-host together with Yankee senior food editor Amy Traverso. This season, the duo embarks on separate journeys for the ultimate road trip through the region. Wiese is an adventurer who takes viewers into the field. A leading authority on New England cuisine, Traverso combines travel with edible experiences, serving as our essential guide in a culinary tour—from hunting for the best lobster roll in New England to searching for the "best little food town." New for Season 2: an "In the Kitchen" segment, in which she provides cooking tips and expert advice designed to bring the best of the regional cuisine, seasonal cooking, flavors and ingredients of New England to viewers' homes. The two-to-three-minute broadcast segments will also be posted online—along with recipes—at weekendswithyankee.com.

This season, Weekends with Yankee transports viewers to these locations and more:

New Hampshire – enjoy spectacular landscapes while foraging with chef Evan Mallett, hike to Hut Croos in the White Mountains
Vermont – learn the art of farmstead cheese making, bread making and craft beer brewing; explore the Kingdom Trails on a mountain bike
Massachusetts – survey the sharks off Cape Cod, visit the cranberry bogs during harvest, enjoy a farm-to-table dinner on Chatham's coast
Connecticut – soar in a hot air balloon, head to the ballpark in Norwich for a story about America's pastime
Maine – go glamping in Kennebunkport, discover The Lost Kitchen
Rhode Island – catch the surf at Narragansett, visit the historic Rose Island Lighthouse

"Americans embraced the first season of Weekends with Yankee," says executive producer Laurie Donnelly. "We're excited to be back on the road again, capturing the stories and the spirit of New England that audiences find so appealing."

"Collaborating with WGBH on this exciting experience for viewers has been extremely rewarding for Yankee," said Brook Holmberg, publisher of Yankee. "The series depicts New England's modern flair and innovations, as well as its diverse food and travel culture, while conveying unique places steeped in our nation's history."

Weekends with Yankee is produced by WGBH Boston's Studio Six. Executive Producer: Laurie Donnelly (Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark, I'll Have What Phil's Having, Sacred Journeys). Senior Producer: Anne Adams (Simply Ming, Moveable Feast). Series Director: Rennik Soholt (Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie). Series funding for Weekends with Yankee is provided by State of New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism, Maine Office of Tourism, and Vermont Country Store.