| Cooks shopping for midweight stainless-steel cookware at a mid-range price may well have found their match with this cookware set from Cuisinart. Equipped to handle most common cooking tasks, the 14-piece set includes a 1-1/2- and 3-quart covered saucepan, an 8- and 10-inch covered skillet, a 4-quart covered saute with helper, and a 9-quart covered stockpot, as well as a 7-3/4-inch covered steamer insert and 9-1/2-inch covered pasta steamer insert. As part of Cuisinart's Chef's Classic line of cookware, all pieces are made of 18/10 stainless steel that has been polished to a brilliant mirror finish and that won't react to acidic foods. An inner core of aluminum ensures that foods heat quickly and evenly without hot spots that can burn foods. The riveted stainless-steel handles on the cookware stay cool on the stovetop and the matching 18/10 mirror-polished stainless-steel lids seal in moisture and nutrients for healthier, more flavorful results. In addition, the cookware pieces provide tapered rims for drip-free pouring and all pieces are dishwasher-safe. All cookware in Cuisinart's Chef's Classic line is oven-safe up to 450 degrees F and covered by a limited lifetime warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde |
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 Excellent Cookware Set! |
| Review Date: September 9, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Zee, Portland, OR |
I am no chef but I do love to cook, and I purchased this set for myself after moving cross-country and giving away an old set of Farberware stainless. I have been using these for the last month and a half and I couldn't be more pleased. I absolutely love them!
They heat evenly and the handles do, indeed, stay cool. The pots clean up beautifully. There has been some minor discoloration on the frying pans but that's to be expected, I think, given their purpose. But the saucepans and stockpot come out of the dishwasher looking as pristine as when I took them out of the box! They are SO pretty... Lastly, these pots and pans are not too heavy, which was sa concern for me. I'd tried out other pots and pans (like the Emerilware) at department stores and found them extremely heavy to lift; the Cuisinart Chef's Classic are the perfect weight for me.
You do have to be careful about keeping the heat lower, though, or things do burn. The other thing I've found is that, while the handles on the pots and pans stay cool, the handles on the lids do not...just be careful when lifting the lids!
Although I think it'd be nice if the 14-piece set included a 2-quart saucepan too, but otherwise it comes with everything you need to cook a big or small meal. There are smaller sets, though, for those who aren't ready to take the plunge.
I heartily recommend this set. |
Much better than expected
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| Review Date: April 29, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Trevor Lowing, Satellite Beach, FL United States |
| For a logn time I looked at different cookware at the local stores and was less then impressed. I read numerous glowing reviews on Amazon with a grain of salt. I finally tkok the plunge and ordered. Wow, this set is high quality. My wife balked at the idea of stainless steel but this set is wonderful. No rust and food doesn't stick much at all. We have an electric cooktop and that may make the difference. The other thing is that with our previous aluminum/Teflon set the cooktop would have to be turned up to 7 to have the water boil. With this set it boils at 3. |
Read Fine Print
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| Review Date: March 8, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Betty Davis, NC |
| Love the cookware,the only problem i had was not reading the fine print which caused me to ruin the inside bottom (discoloration)of my stock pot,thank goodness it is the only pot i store in my cabinet,my others are displayed on my pot rack.I was cooking fresh collards from a friend and i always add a dash of baking soda to them in case they are bitter! After cooking them i washed the pot and the bottom was purple,pink and gray! I used the barkeepers and that did not work i was out done.I took the manual out and read it and found that it stated not to use lemon dishwasing detergent but nothing about baking soda i don't remember where i read it if it was on the box or the cuisinart web site but it says never to use baking soda in these pots.I have never owned stainless steel cookware before and figure that perhaps this review will help new users!Other than my own stupidity I give these pots 5 stars. |
My research shows....
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| Review Date: August 17, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Nathan Wehrman, Montana USA |
I'm not a professional chef but I cook extravagant meals nearly every night. I've been cooking for about 12 years and was a bit hesitant at first to buy a set of pans that weren't non-stick. However, I did want to get away from teflon pans. As soon as I did I noticed a distinct difference in taste/quality. As EVERYONE says you don't need a lot of heat. I use an older natural gas stove and it was difficult for me to get it down low enough. Cuisinart suggests a flame/heat diffuser for those situations. After cooking for a while I did notice that using a pan on HIGH heat does cause a slight bit of discoloration on the bottom. I do however believe it will come out quite easily. As long as I have a small amount of oil in the pan I have had absolutely no issues with food sticking or burning and it's easier to use than any of my non-stick stuff and requires less heat/gas. Goes great with a nice set of Chicago Cutlery knives (awesome for the price)
Other sets considered: Analon, Calphalon(strongly considered), Emerilware, All-Clad, Circulon |
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