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My First Time Cooking in Copper

Cooking with copper

Guest post: Amy’s Entree to Copper

Drum roll please…!

Guest post: Three late-era Jacquotot saucepans

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Guest post: Jacquotot’s final days

“When you hold one in your hands you can see and feel the high quality of this cookware.”

Is this counterfeit Mauviel?

Mysteries

Is this counterfeit Mauviel? (Solved: False alarm.)

I suspect so, but I’m not sure. Update: I think it’s genuine.

Guest post: The Welfen royals

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Guest post: The Welfen royals

“At first, only the words ‘castle kitchen’ caught my attention.”

What is this conical pan?

Mysteries

What is this conical pan?

A reader sent me these photos and I’m mystified. Can you help?

Stephen's batterie de cuisine

Cooking with copper

Stephen’s batterie de cuisine

“I was hesitant about buying tin-lined cookware…”

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Guest showcase: 30cm oval cocotte for Blaser et Cie

This lovely cocotte has graceful touches that mark it as an antique pre-war piece.

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Advice

Cleaning & maintenance

Maintenance: Rusty iron handles
Maintenance: Rusty iron handles

The iron handles on early French pans can be susceptible to rust.

Cleaning & maintenance

Maintenance: Metal polish for tarnish
Maintenance: 50cm cocotte

I need to do something about the tarnish popping up on this lovely display piece.

Retinning & restoration

Guest post: Restoring a pot at home, part 2
Guest post: Restoring a pot at home, part 2

And now, on to the thrilling conclusion!

Buyer's Guide

The misleading "Gaillard Paris" stamp (updated)

Opinions

Questionable “Gaillard Paris” items resurface
Weight matters.

Buying online

Weight matters.
Sorry, Soy Türkiye, you’re not getting any more of my money.

Opinions

Sorry, Soy Türkiye, you’re not getting any more of my money.