Documentary backdrop image for Old Saybrook, CT (2025)

202521 minGdocumentary

culinary-heritage marine-conservation food-culture

Old Saybrook, CT

202521 minGdocumentary

In Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Nick Kessler explores local efforts to revive oyster beds, prepares sea scallops, and searches for oystercatchers along the shore.

culinary-heritage marine-conservation food-culture

Genres

Channel: Stash - Free Documentaries

Old Saybrook, CT

2025• 21 minG

Synopsis

In Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Nick Kessler explores local efforts to revive oyster beds, prepares sea scallops, and searches for oystercatchers along the shore.

Synopsis

Old Saybrook, Connecticut, serves as the backdrop for Nick Kessler's exploration of local culture and cuisine in Season 4, Episode 6 of "Road Trip Masters." Kessler visits The Kate, a renowned performing arts venue, and engages with community efforts to revive the region's oyster beds. The episode features Kessler preparing sea scallops and searching the shores for oystercatchers, highlighting the intersection of culinary traditions and environmental conservation in this coastal town. Co-starring Brian Fulmer, the episode showcases the vibrant local food scene.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Scituate, MA (2025)

Scituate, MA

In Scituate, Massachusetts, Nick Kessler explores sport fishing, Irish mossing, homemade ice cream, and lobster mac and cheese in this vibrant coastal town.

Spring Lake, NJ (2025)

Spring Lake, NJ

In Spring Lake, New Jersey, Nick Kessler visits two chocolate shops and a seafood restaurant renowned for its fresh bluefin tuna.

Spring Lake, NJ

Grand Haven, MI (2025)

Grand Haven, MI

In Grand Haven, Michigan, Nick Kessler and Brian Fulmer explore local attractions, including a Coast Guard experience, an award-winning brewmaster, and artisan sandwiches.

Grand Haven, MI

Brattleboro, VT (2025)

Brattleboro, VT

Brattleboro, Vermont, serves as the backdrop for Brian and Nick's culinary exploration of a farm-to-table restaurant, local BBQ, and cross-state beer tasting.

Brattleboro, VT

Ashtabula, OH (2024)

Ashtabula, OH

In Ashtabula, OH, Nick Kessler and Brian Fulmer explore bourbon barrel maple syrup and sample local cuisine at Briquettes Smokehouse and NaKyrsie Meats.

Finger Lakes, NY (2024)

Finger Lakes, NY

In the Finger Lakes region of New York, hosts Nick Kessler and Brian Fulmer explore local wineries, cuisine, and culture during their road trip adventure.

Finger Lakes, NY

Rutland, VT (2024)

Rutland, VT

In Rutland, Vermont, hosts Brian Fulmer and Nick Kessler explore local attractions including the Red Clover Inn, Table 24, and the Vermont Marble Museum.

Frenchtown, NJ (2025)

Frenchtown, NJ

Along the Delaware River, Brian Fulmer and Nick Kessler explore small towns, featuring exotic cars, the sport of fencing, and Baconfest.

Havre de Grace, MD (2025)

Havre de Grace, MD

Havre de Grace, a waterfront town in Maryland, offers a taste of creole cuisine, insights into the decoy business, and experiences along the Susquehanna River.

Havre de Grace, MD

Shenandoah, PA (2025)

Shenandoah, PA

In the coal regions of Pennsylvania, Brian and Nick explore local cuisine by making pierogies and kielbasy while engaging in off-roading adventures.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Manila (2022)

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Manila

Bourdain explores Manila's festive streets and local cuisine during Christmas in the Philippines.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Manila

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Los Angeles (2021)

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Los Angeles

Four food trucks changed the culinary scene in Los Angeles by combining Korean and Mexican flavors, reflecting a new American identity.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Los Angeles

Explore Old Saybrook, CT

Browse more like this

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Manila (2022)

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Manila

Bourdain explores Manila's festive streets and local cuisine during Christmas in the Philippines.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Manila

No digital watch option in your country

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Los Angeles (2021)

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Los Angeles

Four food trucks changed the culinary scene in Los Angeles by combining Korean and Mexican flavors, reflecting a new American identity.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Los Angeles

No digital watch option in your country

Take Back the Harbor (2018)

Take Back the Harbor

2018•40m•★8.0TMDB

Students from the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School participate in a program to restore oysters to New York Harbor, enhancing their academic skills.

Take Back the Harbor

Belfast, Maine (1999)

Belfast, Maine

1999•4h8m•★7.0TMDB

In coastal Belfast, Maine, residents engage in various occupations and cultural activities, highlighting the interconnectedness of their community.

A World Within a World: The Bay Houses of Long Island (2020)

A World Within a World: The Bay Houses of Long Island

2020•1h3m•★10.0TMDB

Since the late 1800s, bay houses on Long Island's South Shore have served as homes and symbols of a lifestyle cherished by generations.

A World Within a World: The Bay Houses of Long Island

Coast (2005)

Coast

2005•1h•★7.5TMDB

The 9,000-mile UK coastline is examined through various historical and geographical perspectives, revealing the relationship between the British and the sea.

Sacred Cod: The Fight for a New England Tradition (2016)

Sacred Cod: The Fight for a New England Tradition

2016•46m•★6.0TMDB

The cod fishing industry in New England has seen a sharp decline, impacting the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen and their families.

Sacred Cod: The Fight for a New England Tradition

Murder in the Cove (2020)

Murder in the Cove

2020•52m•★5.3TMDB

In 2013, the murder of Phillip Boudreau in Nova Scotia's fishing community sparked intense media coverage and revealed complex local tensions.

Murder in the Cove

World Without End (No Reported Incidents) (2016)

World Without End (No Reported Incidents)

2016•57m•★5.0TMDB

Southend-on-Sea, a coastal town in England, features its lively community and natural environment, reflecting the connection between place and identity.

World Without End (No Reported Incidents)

Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (2015)

Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations

2015•22m•★3.8TMDB

Each episode features a specific location and at least four iconic foods, detailing their origins and the processes behind their creation.

Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations

Ablaze (2022)

Ablaze

2022•1h30m•★7.5TMDB

A 70-year-old silent film helps opera singer Tiriki Onus learn about his grandfather Bill Onus's fight for Aboriginal rights in Australia.

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff (2004)

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

2004•57m•★8.0TMDB

More than 20 quirky buildings along American highways are featured, each with unique stories from the people who live and work in them.

A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff

Rick Stein's Cornwall (2021)

Rick Stein's Cornwall

2021•30m•★6.0TMDB

Cornwall's local food scene features traditional dishes and fresh seafood sourced from the Atlantic Ocean, reflecting the region's rich culinary heritage.

Rick Stein's Cornwall

Afroargentinos (2005)

Afroargentinos

2005•1h15m•★10.0TMDB

Afro-Argentines share their personal stories and confront the historical erasure of their contributions to Argentine culture in a society that often overlooks their identity.

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →