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Sorry- this is only hot tub related in that hot tubs make me happy, and good food and wine make me happy too......Does anyone have experience with, or an opinion about cookware? I'm looking for some christmas gifts, but also going to be remodeling my own kitchen this spring- I know I'll want new toys. Names like All-Clad and Le Creuset- are they hype, or actually worth their high cost? Every famous chef now has a line of cookware too......I love to cook but have learned to get by with my Target-purchased set of pots and pans. I'd like to get a quality saucepan or two for my brother, who is HUGE into quality, and abhors trendy name-only fashion. Any advice welcomed.
anne...check on the LTD regarding putting them in the dishwasher. If I remember right the SS is the only one that All Clad recommends for the dishwasher. I got a LTD griddle pan as a perk when I bought another pan and it went in the dishwasher a couple of times, but the exterior looks crappy now. Still cooks great, but I hand wash that one pan now. All Clad has a lot of buy this, get that free deals if you look around. I've found a couple of pans on closeoout at Linens-N-Things, if you have any of those in your area. I bought a 1 quart sauce pan for under $10 because it had no lid. I have other lids that fit it so not a big deal.