What’s in a pan?
It all begins with an idea.
Whether you ask a professional chef or an enthusiastic home cook about their favorite type of cookware, it’s likely they’ll respond with the same answer: stainless steel. The time-tested material simply provides the best combination of superior cooking capabilities, ease of care and durability—and those who spring for the top-of-the-line All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel Set can expect to be treated to even more impressive levels of performance. The D3 earned highest marks in my overall review of the best stainless steel cookware, which isn’t particularly surprising: All-Clad has a reputation for being the best in the business when it comes to crafting excellent, fail-proof cookware.