Cookware

Does anyone make a decent non-stick fry pan that actually has a flat bottom. Almost every one I've tried in the last few years are domed in the middle. All the oil\juices run to the outside edges. ...

I got a 6.7 qt Fissler. It is nice and useful but a bit big for everyday use as I cook only for two people. I want to get something in the 4 qt range to make soups or sauces. Should I get a 20cm...

I live in a beach condo in Florida and we are remodeling our kitchen. I need to use electric and keep to a standard 30 in range, but the reviews are so conflicting! I am interested in a samsung fl...

by kaleokahu 1 month ago

Darto is offering free international shipping through August 31st

I would like to get some large, individual pasta bowls that are spectacular. I've checked out the chains, Crate & Barrel, Pier One, Amazon etc. I don't know what I want but like the Supreme Court ...

by drrayeye 3 days ago

Here ae some opportunities to get us started: All Clad VIP seconds sale is going on right now. Looks interesting--but no spexcial bargains I noticed. Zwilling/Hencles has a Fall sale for Staub, ...

by drrayeye 3 months ago

The Kanso 7” Asian Utility knife has already won acceptance in the American market—both in sales and in user ratings, but it is not a nakiri nor is it a cleaver—a perfect example of a fusion knife....

Hi all! Trying to age some of my vintage armetale cook and dinnerware for a more rustic vibe. I’ve seen some people manage to get their pieces almost black by putting them in the dishwasher, but mi...

by nofunlatte 3 years ago

My Weber Smokey Mountain 18.5-in smoker is in semi-dire need of a charcoal grate (the one that the charcoal ring sits on top of). Does anyone here have a favorite place from which you've ordered pa...

Now, we all know that some cookware/dishes give more leeway with better cookware. My question is though... I have many friends who don't care what they use to cook and many times I see them fai...

by kaleokahu 2 months ago

Prompted by tcamp, the joys of stealing a great piece of cookware at junk store prices is had to beat. For me, it's like finding that long-lost Whistler painting. So what was it? Aloha, Kaleo

I think the final frontier of my copper collection would be a Copper Fish Poacher/Poissonniere. I don't allow purely decorative pots and pans in my kitchen because I don't have the space for them, ...

by AmblerGirl 15 years ago

I recently bought a beautiful (and expensive) set of Wilton Armetale silver serving trays - the kind that can even go in the oven to keep your food warm. Well, I was very dumb and did not read the...

Still designing my fantasy kitchen here in Berlin for an apartment I don’t have yet. We are looking for a pre-war apartment with no built-in kitchen. I’m looking forward to making my kitchen just t...

I honestly don’t know. Between a trans-Atlantic move and storage locker theft, I’m starting over. My kitchen was made of hand-me-downs, gifts, & sales. Now I want to figure out a cohesive set of co...

My old salad spinner gave up the ghost. I can't remember the brand and it didn't do the greatest job, so now I'm looking for a robust spinner that will really get the greens dry. It needs to be on ...

by drrayeye 14 days ago

Please refer to photo, left to right: Kai Seki Magoroku nakiri Shun Kaji santoku Shun dual core santoku Miyabi birchwood guyoto The nakiri is a home cook standard from Japan about thirty y...

So I wonder…..is thicker copper cookware always better? Where do you see the law of diminishing returns when it comes to copper cookware thickness? When is copper too thick? Can copper be to...

I have a 24cm/6.7qt stockpot. The underside of the "condensate-plus" lid is not completely flat, so I am not sure if I can just flip it around and stack something on top. The handles are very nice ...

Between enameled cast-iron and stainless steel, which one is "nonstick" at a wider range of temperatures? I am looking to get a frying pan. I can use stainless for things without the food sticki...