Good COOKWARE...any suggestions?

GasMan · Aug 4, 2007

Old lady and I are going to invest in some higher end cookware for our kitchen. Not looking to display it over an island or anything like that, just want some good, durable high end cookware that will be worth the price we pay (looking to spend around 5-600). Probably just basic 6-8 piece set...any info appreciated. Thanks.

Oh, and knowing where to purchase and where not would be great too!

HAT · Aug 4, 2007

Calphalon

HAT · Aug 4, 2007

You can get a nice starter set for 4-6 hundy and add pieces as needed.

WorldNumberOne · Aug 4, 2007

a gambling forum full of guys who cant boil water is the place i would look for advice on cookware...

good luck

aceduecetrey · Aug 4, 2007

Any stainless steel waterless is what I would go with. Make sure it is at a minimum 7 ply.

Uno · Aug 4, 2007

ALL CLAD without a doubt.

We got our set around 6 years ago use it all of the time and it still looks brand new....

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fhmesq44 · Aug 4, 2007

All Clad or Calphalon are the only options. We have, and I prefer, All Clad. You won't get much for $600 though. Macy's has it, Williams Sonoma, etc.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/shop...ient=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official

1cheater · Aug 4, 2007

Manufacturer: All-Clad
Avg. Customer Rating:
Sales Rank: 1,109
All-Clad Copper Core 7-Piece Cookware Set

List Price: 970.00
Our Price: $648.95
Discount: 33%
at Amazon on April 27, 2004

I would go for this set..

1cheater · Aug 4, 2007

Manufacturer: All-Clad
Avg. Customer Rating:
Sales Rank: 1,109
All-Clad Copper Core 7-Piece Cookware Set

List Price: 970.00
Our Price: $648.95
Discount: 33%
at Amazon on April 27, 2004

I would go for this set..

1cheater · Aug 4, 2007

Here's a good site.. http://www.yourcookware.com/cookware-sets.html

DO NOT BUY NON STICK, it's all garbage...you want stainless with a copper core...Heat your pans preoperly and you never need non stick+ with non stick you can never achieve good carmelization or a fond from the meat for whICH TO MAKE SAUCES..

fhmesq44 · Aug 4, 2007

#1cheater# said:
Here's a good site.. http://www.yourcookware.com/cookware-sets.html

DO NOT BUY NON STICK, it's all garbage...you want stainless with a copper core...Heat your pans preoperly and you never need non stick+ with non stick you can never achieve good carmelization or a fond from the meat for whICH TO MAKE SAUCES..

I would say having one non-stick pan is a good idea, but otherwise I agree with you.

Rawpimple · Aug 4, 2007

World Number One said:
a gambling forum full of guys who cant boil water is the place i would look for advice on cookware...

good luck

completely agree!

If there are two things people on this forum cant do is cook and pick up women.

:dancefool

ope:

LogansRun · Aug 4, 2007

I've bought various pieces of All-Clad stainless steel over the years and nothing beats it. You should stay away from the sets as they ALWAYS put in some pots or pans that you never use because they're too small.

This is about all you need for a great set:
2 quart sauce pan
4 quart sauce pan (2 of these or another 3.5q sauce pan)
9" fry pan
12" fry pan
10-12 quart stock pot (can be just about any brand but no thin bottoms)
8-10 quart Dutch oven
9" non stick pan
3q or 4q saute pan (get one with a helper handle)

I also use a paella pan frequently for risotto, bolognese sauce etc

Syklone · Aug 4, 2007

Just as important are a good set of knives. I really like Henkel. Good quality for the price.

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