Jamie Calhoun

A member of the Philip Greenspun's Homepage community since September 12, 2003

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September 12, 2003, on Kitchen Remodeling:
I am enjoying using my new Kirkland Signature 18/10 Stainless Copper Bonded 5-Ply Base Professional Cookware. It's beautiful flared rim makes easier pouring and the set includes useful covered saucepan and stockpot sizes. I cook on a gas range at lower temperatures because the conductivity is excellent. My only criticisms are that the included 5.5 quart saute pan is really large and heavy so is not used very often in cooking for two and the insides require a little polishing with Bar-Keeper's Friend after use to stay shiny. The price is so reasonable I don't think the set qualifies for Yuppie status (Is that still relevant these days?) In fact, the $200 cost of the 13-piece set is about the price of one or two pots in the All-Clad and Viking Copper-Bonded lines. I have used All-Clad Master Chef in the past and will always keep those on the back shelf but I got tired of the aluminum marking up my white ceramic sink - more Bar-Keeper's Friend! I also keep an inexpensive set of WearEver no...