I have a $24 Vollrath non-stick that I use only for eggs and crepes. Works fine. I just make sure not to turn the heat above medium. You’ve found the major problem with cast iron — uneven heat distribution.

Kelli2006 said and go to my restaurant supply house and buy a good commercial brand like Vollrath, which is much less expensive. As they scratch, just replace and you won’t throw a fit when you have to.

I don’t think one size accommodates all. Unless you’re in love wioth the name and looks and promotion and ridiculously high price, there’s no point jn getting an All-Clad non-stick. Check out Vollrath from a...

core for $120. I have a Falk culinair fry pan 2.3mm of copper which is just too heavy to try and shake when sauteing mushrooms etc. I have disc frypans( vollrath, sitram catering) which end up with burnt material on the sides of...

or bottom of aluminum or copper. I have a 35 year-old set of Lo-Heat, made by Vollrath, which I believe has gone out of business, but there are other current manufactureers. Lo-Heat was sold by home-party representatives (who...

Vollrath makes nice pans (in the US, if you care about such things).

ply cookware and likely more than you want. There are places on line where you can buy AC blems and seconds such as http://www.cookwarenmore.com/ But if I were to start from zero, I’d go with commercial grade cookware like...

(forget the manufacturer; Vollrath is most commonly seen) that are holding up well after 8 years.

OF COOKING calls for abundant cooking oil even when suggesting nonstick pans. So, just because I get a little squicked when washing stuck-on egg bits from stainless steel, I gave teflon another chance. I picked up a 7" fry pan [...

I rec a selection of varied materials rather than a set. Sets are for show kitchens. I love my Vollrath waterless cookware for veggie cooking. Use tiny bit (drops) of water, heat pan, then turn down to lowest possible heat, super

Cousances & Copco enameled cast iron cookware/bakeware Cast iron cookware Heavy french copper DeHillerin founded 1820 Paris, France All Clad stockpots Vintage Sabatier carbon knives Dexter Russell utensils & spatulas Vollrath stainless...

on price. I also have a Vollrath saute pan which I think is all stainless. It browns better than the All Clad, but neither comes close to the Costco.

Why struggle with it? You can get a Vollrath or other inexpensive non-stick pan for eggs, pancakes and the like. Use the cast iron for searing steaks, blackened fish, etc.

I did not know that classic “disher” is considered and antique: http://www.instawares.com/disher-40-thumb-action.290500.0.7.htm (btw I have found that for ice cream even the ‘good’ Hamiton Beach and Vollrath...