> Still, as much as I like
> this spoon, I *do not* put it in the dishwasher! :-)

but you say it's stainless. Stainless has no problems in the dishwasher.
Not everything stamped Calphalon is somehow non-dishwasher safe. It's only
the anodized aluminum... I have some stainless with nonstick in the inside
and it says "Dishwasher safe."