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Mysteries

Alex’s J de R stockpot

Readers, I’d love your help to consider this mystery piece.

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Guest Post: Victoria the Great and my little one

Why do certain pans capture the imagination?

Miscellany

Jean Boisserie, maître dinandier

Readers, you’re in for a treat.

56cm jambonnière forme violon

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56cm jambonnière en forme violon

This is a spectacular one-of-a-kind piece.

History

Guest post: Princess Agnes’ Copper

Princess Agnes’ copper has been reunited!

History

Get to know: The sugar pan

The poêlon à sucre is a pan of transformation.

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Guest showcase: Early and late Jacquotot sautés

A side-by-side comparison of pre-war and post-war Jacquotot construction.

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Advice

Cleaning & maintenance

Cleaning up tin

Oh, the magic of the soda bath.

Stuff I use

Stuff I use: Wright’s copper cleaner

For serious tarnish, Wright’s is more effective — but also more abrasive — than Bistro.

Cleaning & maintenance

A distress call

Reader Theo had a copper emergency.

Buyer's Guide

Opinions

In praise of no-name copper
34cm Jones Bros. saucepan "Moulton Paddocks"

Buying online

Price by weight

Opinions

Mauviel’s path forward