Stainless steel can be stylish and practical
By J.M. HIRSCH, AP Food Editor Wednesday, September 24, 2008At a certain price point, all high-end stainless steel cookware starts to look alike. And for most home cooks, performance differences will be minimal, too. Which means decisions come down to style and practicality.
A new entry in the U.S. market offers both. The Italian-made Lagostina line, newly offered by Williams-Sonoma, offers beautifully curved cookware with ample, solid handles welded on either side.
But especially nice are the double-loop handles on the pot lids. The loops create a resting spot for spoons and other utensils during cooking, eliminating the need to find a resting spot for messy items.
Testing of the 4-quart soup pot found it to have a satisfying heft without being cumbersome, even heating and a good size for most daily cooking needs. All of the cookware is triple-ply stainless steel with an aluminum core.
New gear: Lagostina's Melodia 4-quart Soup Pot with an olive wood ladle is available for $139.95 at http://www.williams-sonoma.com
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