On Mar 20, 12:50 pm, "wff_ng_7" > wrote:

>
> Just as a point of information, I'm not so sure I'd say that All Clad
> "makes" Emerilware. I'd more say they designed it with input from Emeril,
> and contract it out (in China, from what I recall). Some All Clad branded
> products (utensils, aluminum disk bottom cookware) is also contracted out.

A few weeks ago I bought a 12" ss Emeril frypan/skillet. It is
allright, but compared to the quality of the Kirkland ss that I bought
the 'whole set' I feel that the Kirkland, made in Italy (so it says on
the bottom of the pans) is much better.

I bought from Kirkland this weekend a 5.5 qt. Tramontina pan. It is
tri-clad. It compares so far IMO with the Kirkland ss pans.
Beautifully made, heavy as heck, says made in Brazil.

I'm wanting a 14" ss skillet and I have been "mildly' thinking about
All-Clad since I know I'll not buy a 14" Emeril skillet now. The
Emeril skillet is just not heavy enough for me.

But most of all, since 14" skillets are becoming more available, I may
wait (and I have plenty of time:-))) for Costco to come out with a
Tramontina 14", but only if it is the same quality as the ones I
mentioned above.

I prefer sets 'for starters.' I did buy a set about 2 years previous
to the ss Kirkland pans, which they were selling. They were non-
stick. They will go to the Salvation Army, but who knows, perhaps
they will not want them either. I thought about keeping the lids to
them, but then I thought, what kind of 'gift' is that.

> Not that Emerilware isn't great cookware, it just might not have been made
> by who you thought.
>
> The Menu Foods thing with the pet food ought to be a lesson to us all. You
> really don't know who is making a product these days (unless you research it
> thoroughly). Initially it was thought that Menu Foods was confined to store
> brands, with some people on their high horse stating that the vaunted pet
> food brands that they used (such as Iams or Eukanuba) would never have such
> problems. It seems that names don't mean much these days, EVERYTHING is
> contracted out! ;-)

Years ago, owning a couple of Akitas and cherishing them very much, I
cooked kidneys, chickens, etc for them, but I also fed them Eukanuba
when convenient. I only wanted the best for feeding and keeping my
doggies healthy. People really have a problem with their own food --
and now their pet food!

Being cautious and informed sometimes just doesn't help.
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