A question for culinary experts!!!

[busguy]

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Well, Calphalon is probably the best. I work at a Williams-Sonoma store . . .

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Are you serious ?? I didn't know they made any stainless, but their anodized aluminium stuff is garbage.

Some one else mentioned All Clad. This is the ticket and it ISN"T EVEN CLOSE.

Spend a few extra bucks (don't need to be in the 1000's) to get the All Clad and you won't be disapointed. I've had 12-14 pieces of the stuff for 12 + years and it still looks and cooks fantastic.

Lot's of places on the internet with deals on individual pieces and sets . . . oh and check e-bay as well.


my 2 cents

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[wacki]

Ya All Clad is good stuff.

[vegasone]

i have 4 Revere copper bottom stainless steel saucepans, and i love them. bought them all open stock.(a 2-quart, 2 3-quart, and an 8 quart.) i beat the sh*t out of them, don't shine the bottoms, go from fridge to stovetop, and they keep going. they heat well, fast, don't scorch, and are easy to clean. they are inexpensive (i bought mine at target.) try one before you buy a bunch of calphalon or all clad.

as for knives, go with what feels good in your hand. i like henckel 4 stars.

[young nut]

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Cutco knives are fantastic (though pricey.) I have a full-set of their knives, but in the alternative you would be very well served if you don't want to pay for a full set to just buy a few of them and work your way up over the years to a full set (cutco.com). I was actually just looking this morning on ebay and you can find some of their knives there as well. One thing that is great about cutco is they are lifetime guaranteed. If they break FOR ANY REASON they will replace the knife at no cost. Also, they sharpen the knives for a very reasonable price --- some of their knives look like serrated knives (though they aren't) that need to be factory sharpened every few years. My mother has a set of the same knives and broke the tip of one of the knives cutting through some frozen chicken. After 20 years, no questions asked they replaced it. I can't recommend them highly enough.

If you are going to buy just a few, the trimmer and chef's knife are essentials.

For cookware I have the Revere PRO line. They're pretty nice, though I wouldn't say I can fully recommend them (like I do with the Cutco knives.)

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I would also stand behind cutco as the best cutlery on the market. I have the 18 piece full set, and I couldn't possibly need any other knives. The great thing is that I am 21 years old, but I will never have to buy another cooking knife for the rest of my life (unless I lose these somehow.) Best customer service of any company. Best materials possible, great handle design. They are pretty pricey, but if you are going to be using them quite a bit and for a while, the price is worth it. Just my $0.02.

[wacki]

You can't complain about having Cutco, but there are better knives out there.

Last I heard Cutco doesn't have damascus, high carbon, or San Mai. Still, you can't complain about Cutco.

[slavic]

I'm sure someone has said it already, but I use cutco. I've had them for ten years and my parents have had a set for the last 20 years. The darn things are amazing.