I bought the Kirkland Signature™ 16-pc Stainless Steel Cookware Set Copper Bonded 5-ply Base last week. Just as functional and beautiful as the All-Clads, and at a fraction of the price (presumably because they’re manufactured in Thailand and don’t have a built-up brand name). Highly recommended.
There is a great thread over at Chowhound about these pans. If you’re thinking about getting some steel pans, it’s particularly useful to know that you it’s super-helpful to use an oxalic acid cleanser to keep the pans from staining. Also, make sure you heat them up before adding any cooking ingredients or things will stick. I’ve only regularly used non-stick pans before having these, and it’s quite different because the thick copper/aluminum base really holds the heat once it gets hot. For instance, I can turn the burner to low and maintain a medium temp. no problem.
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