Looking for a good-quality nonstick fry pan
For quite a while now I have placed a moratorium on buying cookware for myself due to pretty severe financial restrictions, but recently when I mentioned to a relative that I needed a large nonstick fry pan, she generously offered to buy me one. I use a stainless 12 inch All-Clad as my kitchen workhorse, but I find I sometimes need another large fry pan and would like a nonstick option. The All-Clad 12-inch nonstick is a little more than I think she'd like to spend, so I'm wondering about other high-quality, slightly lower-cost options (somewhere around $120, give or take). If there's a significant increase in quality at a higher price, though, I might just try to kick in the extra money for a pricier one. Thoughts?
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Two suggestions:
Williams-Sonoma has the new All-Clad 5-ply 12" non-stick with lid on sale right now for half price making it $130. This is the piece All-Clad just sent me as a warranty replacement for my 20+ year-old pan (which wouldn't have needed replacement except *somebody* kept putting it through the dishwasher without my knowledge). It's a beauty.
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-d5-stainless-steel-nonstick-covered-fry-pan
Bed, Bath and Beyond has All-Clad's 12" tri-ply non-stick fry pan on sale for $128 less an additional 20% off (with coupon) making the price just over $100.
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=10500176
http://www.scanpancookware.com/classic-open-stock-1/saute-pans-21/10-covered-saute-2-qt-23.html
Good luck!
I can't remember how much I paid for mine. Probably about $30. It has been so worth it. Don't stack other pans on top of it, though because you don't want anything to scratch its surface. I highly recommend it.