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I can't remember how long I've been wanting a three tine fork. There are very few out there. I've seen some on restaurant web supply sites but you have to order a lot of them. The ones I've used in restaurants have been with a dull matte finish. These are bright and shiny and have a decent heft about them. The scimitar shaped blade on the place knife was a welcome surprise as well. I only bought one place setting to see if I like them and boy do I. Can't wait to get the matching hostess set and iced tea spoons.

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I want to buy a whole set for 12. I really like the weight and the feel. I have arthritis in my hands and these feel so comfortable in my hands and don't hurt them. I also like the heaftiness of the knife and the depth of the spoons. They are very clean, neat, and give a feeling of old world charm.

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this is exactly what i wanted in a stainless set,it has beautiful ,simple design and a weight that makes it feel expensive.Also has a three tine fork which is not easy to find.I love it!

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The stainless flatware matched perfectly our pattern; however, one of the knives had a flaw in the blade. We had to return it.

Cheap Woll Diamond Plus Fry Pan

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When we bought this pan the salesperson promised us the moon, stars and eternal life.

They lied.

The diamond coating is under the non stick surface to help bond it, but the nonstick coating is still a fragile surface that does not hold up in

daily use. Our's didn't.

The pan was great while it lasted, so good that 3 months later we decided to buy an entire set of pans from Woll.

The first pan we bought while traveling, the rest online.

At 6 months the nonstick coating began to fail on the pan we used daily. At 12 months it looked like something purchased at Walmart in the markdown bin.

Not what you expect for over $100

The pans we don't use at all look great. If you must own these,

plan on replacing them out of pocket frequently if you use them. If you want that long life expectancy promised by the salesman. I suggest that you don't use them.

Not using the pan should prolong the life of the non stick finish indefinitely. Sorry about the sarcasm but I'm really disappointed in both Woll and the pan.

I tried contacting Woll several times to try and get instructions on how to warranty the pan but have never received a reply.

It's been really upsetting.

Take a minute and Google their warranty service yourself, before purchasing. Couldn't find it? Me neither. I finally sent some Emails to

Corporate pleading for them to be redirected to the customer service or warranty dept.

It's been six months since my last attempt at warrantying the 12 1/2 fry pan. That's long enough to wait for a return email.

I'm sure not providing a way for someone to return their products for warranty saves the corporation a lot of money but it

sucks for the consumer.

I've gone to local shops selling Woll products and they have refused to honor the warranty for us because we did not purchase our pans there.

I can't really blame them.

Anyone want a ham, cheese omelet with just a hint of nonstick coating in it for that special flavor?

Save your money. Someday someone will create a durable nonstick pan, but it is not this one.

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Got this to replace my favorite "giant" Calphalon non-stick stainless skillet, which finally needed to be retired after a decade of moderate use surface at last became too worn and scratched for safety. Thought I could at least continue using the 12-plus inch glass lid (fully 12.5" as measured with metal rim). This first-class advanced nonstick monster seemed just the ticket... But alas, the Woll is actually OVER 12.5" a generous 32cm INTERIOR measurement translates to more like 12.7"/ a full 13" exterior width, and without the Calphalon's sloped sides, the old lid just neatly drops straight down past the rim to its perfectly flat bottom surface. So I had to order the expensive Woll stainless & glass lid afterall at least it should last a lifetime anyway.

Though heavier and more shallow than it would seem, based on the photo (probably depicting their smaller sized model?), it sure does appear to be as durable and functionally advanced for hot water rinse and paper towel wipe cleanup convenience for many years to come. Though not the super-slippery Tfal coating some people expect, this is a far superior nonstick material than all those "new" ceramic surfaced "Green" cookware products boast about. If that's what you're looking for, you'd do much better just getting an old-fashioned porcelain-on-cast-iron skillet like grandma used; I have tried to make an "Orgreenic" pan work as advertized and there's just no way (stickier than unpolished stainless!). We'll see how it holds up, but so far, this pan works brilliantly for all my giant skillet needs.

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This is a fantastic pan! The pan is thick (10mm) but it's light because it's solid aluminum (BTW, don't let self-appointed health "experts" convince you that aluminum gives you alzheimer's disease. The growing body of evidence proves it does not). There's no PFOA (which IS quite harmful) because they found a way to infuse the non-stick coating right to the metal directly. That means it'll withstand the scratches and heat and abuse better than most non-sticks. So far, that's entirely true. I scraped the tines of my fork hard on a spot towards the rim of the pan and it didn't scratch off the nonstick. I also took my heavy spoons and spatulas and tapped them firmly against the rim like I would when I'm cooking to see if it'd ding up and leave marks. It did NOT. By all accounts, the diamond-plus pans are incredibly durable. The vendor claims that even if it discolors a bit or gets scratched (which I haven't been able to accomplish by being rough on it), there's no harm because the non-stick coating is fused to the metal. Gotta say I'm loving it so far. Time will tell if they hold up like this in a year or two. I'll report back.

It also cooks incredibly evenly and heats up/cools off quickly because of the aluminum. For example, on my old crappy pots and pans, if I turn the burner on high with an inch of water in the bottom, there'll be like a ring of bubbles right where the elements are or right where the warped pan bottoms touch the heating elements. But in THIS pan, the heat is transferred evenly and thus the entire surface bubbles evenly showing me that the whole bottom is the same temperature. Things fry the exact same way in this pan...there's no "hot spot". I fried up a bunch of sausage (without greasing the pan at all first) and after each turn, they all had the same browning level which told me the sausages on the edge had the same heat under them as the sausages in the middle of the pan. Finally! I was tired of having to rotate them to different spots in the pan so there weren't burnt ones and raw ones.

The pan is incredibly flat and precise. There's no rocking when it's on a flat surface because the bottom was turned with precision. Now, if there is a fault with this pan (and I don't know that this is the fault of the pan) its that the super shiny underside picks up stains quickly and they're hard to scour off because of the texture. On the other hand, that texture makes it nice and grippy so it doesn't slide around on my flat glass range. On my old pans, the slightest touch to the handle can send it spinning all the way around in a circle or send it off the glassy burner altogether. THIS pan absolutely does not. Something about it grips really well to the glass surface I've got.

I don't want to get sucked in by the hype of the "making of" videos, but so far this is performing fantastically and just as advertised. But as I've heard others mention, almost ALL nonstick works great at first. It's not until you use it for a year or two before you find out what it's really made of. I'll keep everyone posted with my findings as time goes on.

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...because this is the most perfect nonstick small skillet/egg pan ever! Much better price elsewhere on the Internet; but I can't imagine a better designed & manufactured piece of essential cookware. Balance/weight, range of temperature, ease of use/cleanup, and adaptability with existing 8" glass lids and all heat sources (except induction) make this the "holy grail" of daily necessity cookware for me. Woll is unbeatable and well worth even this premium price, as far as I'm concerned. As my last essential utility nonstick pan, a 9.5" sauté, rapidly approaches its nonstick end I'm impatiently looking forward to replacing it with a Woll Nowo Titanium one. Don't even think about trying newfangled ceramic nonstick surface "experiments" they DO NOT WORK. Woll seems to have perfected ultimate practically indestructible rinse'n'wipe cookware technology! Will just have to see how it holds up but I'd wager it will continue working like new for a decade or more. Couldn't be happier!

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Take it from one who does the pan cleaning, nothing sticks to this pan. It is so nice to basically rinse this pan under the sink faucet and EVERYTHING just falls off. A quick wipe with a sponge and you're done. Heating is even and unless you want it burned, it surely won't do that.

Review of Anolon Chef Clad Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set

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I wanted the Clad pans with the outer Anolon cover. LOVE the pans. Heavy, thick, nice looking, clean well and cook great. Was a little worried since I couldn't find but one review of these. But very pleased that they will last a long time.

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I have a couple Anolon Advanced pieces that I picked up at BB&B, the 8" skillet and the "Ultimate Pan" to be specific. I was impressed with the quality of these products, but noticed like on most teflon or non-stick coated surfaces they could be damaged by heat, using a metal spatula, or being washed in a dishwasher. Well, Capholon is typically overpriced and the quality doesn't seem much different. Others seem inferior or out of my price range of what I wanted to spend.

So, looking on Amazon and the Anolon website I found this set. An aluminum set with a stainless steel inner layer? I don't think I've ever seen that combination but it made a lot of sense. Aluminum is only surpassed by copper as far as cookware goes for distributing heat evenly. The steel inside acts as the protective layer, making it easy to clean and last for years to come. And, I can put them in the dishwasher!

If you are looking for a set that is reasonable in price, but don't like the fact your non-sticks are peeling and chipping and/or can't put them in the dishwasher: You cannot go wrong with this set!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Cookware is worth spending a lot of money on. Good cookware that's properly cared for will last a lifetime, if not longer. With the exception of cast iron, good cookware is typically expensive because the materials cost what they cost -everybody is paying the same price for metals; nobody can sell them cheaper than someone else.

Anolon keeps costs down by having only the cooking surface of the pans -the interior -be stainless steel. The outside of the pans -except the bottom which is stainless -is aluminum. The reason All-Clad stainless steel cookware is so expensive and praised is because the exterior is completely stainless steel (the interior is aluminum). That, combined with their construction, makes them pretty much indestructible. The aluminum exterior of the Anolon will be more susceptible to damage from impact with objects and especially heat than pans that are completely stainless. You must be very careful not to allow a heat source to come into direct contact with the aluminum sides of the pans -that means never using the smaller pots on large gas burners.

I spent a week using this set to make everything from sautéed vegetables, to risotto and soups. Overall the performance was pretty good. The pans heated pretty fast and fairly evenly; the benefit of the stainless steel interior is that you can stick sharp objects into the pan -it's very hard to damage the surface.

My main complaint is that these pans are fairly heavy -noticeably heavier than my All-Clad stainless and Calphalon hard-anodized. If you're cooking something that requires tossing or moving the pan around a lot, it could make things a bit more difficult. That's why I removed a star.

While the pans are advertised as being dishwasher safe, I would never do that because dishwasher detergent tends to be pretty abrasive. The easiest way to clean stainless steel is with Bar Keepers Friend. Just let the pans soak for a little, pour out the water, sprinkle some BKF in, and clean with a wet spong. They'll look brand new.

Overall this is a good entry-level set for someone who wants the benefits of cooking with a stainless steel interior. The price really is quite good for the quality. More experienced cooks will want to save up for All-Clad.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The brushed aluminum finish really makes these look great, but looks aren't everything...unless you don't plan on using them...then looks would be pretty important.

But if you do plan on using them, there are a few quirks.

We compared these against a nice Kitchen aid set, and the Anolon seem weighted heavy.

Well Balanced? -

Heavy cookware can mean quality, but it's not that the Anolon were heavier it's that the way the handles are placed, they just doesn't feel properly balanced between the handle and the pot. It was a very noticeable difference when we picked them up. Maybe the angle of the handles are too steep and don't distribute the weight very well. Not sure. They just are not as easy to hold as they should be.

Hot Handles? -

The lids are pretty good. They don't have the rubber along the edges which can actually make a seal and lock the top on to the pot. But, the handles do get hot, just FYI. Other pots will have a rubber or silicon grip to the underside of the handle. These don't.

Brushed Aluminum for show? -

The Cookware look great with the brushed aluminum, but I thought Aluminum was being removed from antiperspirants over health concerns.

Wanting to see what the fine print said in the notice that came with the pots, it looks like the aluminum is just a coating on the outside. But what's interesting is the warning that it states if you let a pot boil water until dry (not a good idea at all, but accidents do happen), and since the aluminum is just for the distinct look, it's interesting to see what the care information states for the Aluminum with stainless or copper base:

"In some cases, cookware with an aluminum core base or cookware with a base container copper that is allowed to boil dry, may melt and separate from the pan body resulting in severe personal injury and/or property damage. If your pan boils dry and you see molten aluminum, do not pick up your pan. Turn the burner off, allow the pan to cool, then remove from the burner and discard."

Doesn't give me a lot of confidence there. Maybe that can happen to any old pot or pan, but our old set is stainless steal, not covered in brushed aluminum.

Some people will care about that, and some won't but I wanted to mention it for those who might want to look into it before buying.

-A tip --

After a little bit of use, one thing we noticed were white spots in the base of the pan. Scrubbing didn't do much, but the care instructions said a little vinegar would do the trick, so we scrubbed with a little vinegar, and it worked.

So, if you're going for the look, they are elegant looking. They don't feel well balanced, but that's a matter of preference and will be different for each person.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I've been getting good use out of these and trying to get a sense of how they hold up. The company happened to send them to be reviewed just before Thanksgiving, so it was a good opportunity to test them out.

These have been extremely easy to use. They've been cooking things very evenly, and I've been impressed by how easy it's been to clean them up thus far. They don't have the bolts for the handles that are flush with the surface of the pot, so you occasionally have to scrub around that area with just a little extra care to make sure it's getting clean. Nothing that's especially troublesome though.

I've particularly liked how well the handles do at remaining cool even when something has been cooking for a long time. I was really paranoid about burning my hands for the first couple of days but it seems like they just aren't getting all that hot.

In person they look like they'd be very much at home sitting next to a computer or monitor made by Apple due to the finish. If that's an aesthetic you happen to enjoy, you're very likely to be pleased with them. They feel a bit heavy, but I suspect that's because I'm used to pots with plastic handles and the additional metal adds weight.

On the whole, you can obviously do better quality-wise if you get something like All-Clad, but I'm really impressed by how good these are given the price point they're sitting at. They're much better than the various pieces I've been using previously that are in about the same realm for cost.

Review of Victorio 16-Ounce Shaved Ice/Snow Cone Syrup, Watermelon

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The flavor was not good and nothing like watermelon at all. I do not recommend this shaved ice flavor to anyone.

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I am picky when it comes to the flavor watermelon. Not my favorite but my toddler loves it. Product was shipped fast.

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I LOVE WATERMELON SLUSHIES BUT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS MAKING THEM TO TASTE, WITH THIS SYRUP I WAS ABLE TO MAKE THEM TO MY TASTE, IT WAS VERY GOOD

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Tastes great! Not too sweet, not too syrupy, tastes pretty similar to watermelon!

Packaging was perfect, no leaks! very pleased!

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I love all things watermelon.. This syrup is no exception. Love It! I use it to make slushies with my magic bullet :) two thumbs up

Discount Le Creuset 3.5-qt. Signature Enamel Cast Iron Braiser, Truffle

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It doesn't get any better than this. Excellent craftmanship and quality that means 100% performance every time. You won't be disappointed.

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Yes, Le Creuset is expensive, but it is a quality product that stands the test of time. Buy once and you won't have to replace their wonderful cookware during your lifetime.

Having said that, I ordered this 5qt braiser, but received the 3.5qt braiser. If you need a 5qt, I recommend ordering elsewhere as this seller hasn't responded to emails.

Review of 9909 pressure cooker gasket seal kit.

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I have an old pressure cooker--which is why I needed a new gasket. It's hard to tell which replacement part to order, beginning with even knowing what the model number is of the one I have. Once I found it, I looked in a number of places to try to cross-reference the model with the gasket part numbers, and thought I had it right. Goodman's price was right, so I was thrilled to order.

It arrived promptly.

It didn't fit.

I failed. Why? Lack of information.

It would be very helpful if someone would simply list the inside and outside diameter of the gasket, so I could measure the one I have (or the cooker itself) and get one the same size.

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I ordered this for a friend. He thought his pressure cooker was useless. Now, he's grinning from ear to ear! He, and I, rate this 9909 pressure cooker gasket seal kit EXCELLENT.

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I Have an old presto pressure cooker and the model # was visible on the bottom so ordering the required seal wasn't a problem. When it arrived I immediately tried to put it in and found it was way too big. It had at least 1 inch too much gasket for what I needed. I called and asked them to check to make sure it was the correct gasket. It was, according to their info. So, they sent me another in case the original was incorrectly marked. Again, no fit. So, I was very disappointed with this transaction. I ordered 2 other pieces to go with the pot but now, without a gasket, the pot is useless. I will scout around at Tru Value or Aubuchons to see if I can locate the correct presto gasket. I was given a credit but I would have liked the correct gasket. Generic brands are not the way to go. I will have to get a presto gasket.

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Just thought I would mention that if you do your research, these can work for applications they arent sold for.

I found this gasket works fine on an old 1948 During Scale-O-Matic 4qt pressure cooker I have. Just after WWII there many pressure cooker manufacturers that started up in USA, think around eleven. During was one of these. They pretty quickly fell by the wayside leaving market mostly to Presto and Mirro. Far as I can tell they were only sold for couple years or so.

So though there arent lot of these old During cookers out there, thought I would mention it does fit (might have to stretch it slightly with your hands all around, before install). Just in case another During owner does a search. There really isnt any info on During cookers on the internet, not that I could find anyway.

It was either this gasket or buy a square foot of 1/8" thick neoprene and cut my own. This was cheaper.

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We had a difficult time locating a gasket for this pressure cooker. The gasket fits perfectly and we were very satisfied with the service.

All-Clad Master Chef 2 10-Inch Petite Braiser Pan Review

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As always, All-clad braiser is the highest quality ... great product and a great seller, sent quickly and as advertised. *****

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Ten years ago, one of our sons worked in a restaurant and began giving us All-Clad cookware as gifts for holidays and birthdays. It looks as good as it did when we got it, and we use it every day and wash it in the dishwasher. Every piece is designed for particular types of cooking and what a difference it makes--like using a screwdriver instead of a kitchen knife for screws! I recommend the complete set of All Clad cookware and in fact, we now give it as gifts to our children!

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This pot is made of 18/10 stainless steel. There is an aluminum disk in the bottom to promote even heating. I have used it on a Sunpentown induction plate, and it works fine. I have also used it on a gas stove. It has an inner depth of 4" and inner diameter of just over 7.5".

What I like:

1. The stainless steel looks nice and makes me think that I am reducing my family's consumption of PFOA. I don't cook with cheese or other sticky substances, and the stainless steel will survive any type of cooking utensil. (I usually use bamboo chopsticks.)

2. Three quarts/liters is really a convenient size for small-family cooking.

3. The aluminum mass in the base seems to maintain heat better than my T-Fal anodized aluminum or brass cookware. By this I mean, when I cook dry pasta, this pot seems to return to a boil just a bit faster than the thick-walled aluminum pots.

4. It's easy to see through the glass lid. There is no moving open/close valve that I need to clean.

What I don't like:

1. Since the lid is flat, instead of domed, you need to hold it at an angle for a few seconds so that the condensation can drip back into the pot instead of onto the stove or elsewhere in the kitchen.

2. The pot lid handle can get hot. After bringing 2.5 quarts of cold water to a rolling boil, the handle (and lid) is so hot that it's uncomfortable for me to hold it for more than a couple of seconds (waiting for the condensation to drip off). (Update (September 2008): This depends on the type of stove you use and was based on the stove in one apartment. My induction cooker and the stove where I live now are both faster.)

3. After boiling water for an additional ten minutes (the time to cook dry pasta), the air-cooled pot handle becomes so warm that I cannot grip it with my bare hands. So, I'd prefer a phenolic handle. I don't use stovetop cookware in my oven, because the handles are too long to fit.

Summary:

I have used this pot three to five times each week for about four weeks. It's pretty much my favorite saucepan now. (I didn't have the money for All-Clad.) Other pots I have owned include: T-Fal 2.5-qt nonstick brass saucepan, T-Fal 4-qt nonstick anodized aluminum saucepan, T-Fal nonstick anodized aluminum skillet, Martha Stewart nonstick anodized aluminum wok, Anolon nonstick anodized aluminum chef's pan.

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I bought this basically as a pot to make iced tea in. I had used a teflon coated pot for a long time, and the teflon was starting to flake so I decided to get a stainless steel pot instead.

I am very pleased with it's performance so far. I do not have a high btu gas stove, but boiling water on high on the large electric burner does not make the lid handle too hot to hold, at least for me. That said, it does get pretty warm. I like the fact that the lid is vented. The only concern I have is the cracks and pops that come from it as it heats and cools. It does make me wonder if it will shatter one day, but so far it's worked quite well.

The measuring lines on the inside of the pot are a nice touch, although I have never used them.

The only thing I think would make this better is if the lid were curved instead of flat, but it is a minor thing to me and not worth taking a star off for.

So what more can you say about a pot? For my purposes, it works. Hence, 5 stars.

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Only issue i have is the handle gets hot..but I have a Viking stove with high BTUs and I often use the highest flame settings. Otherwise..love it!

Very well build!

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I never used stainless product because of the sticking. This pot is a very easy to get hot, so it saves time to cook.

The thing is the hand holder part also gets hot tough, but I like the size of the pot and qualities.I would like to get smaller size, too. I would really recommend this product. Good~!!!

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I purchased the 12 piece Elegance set, then purchased the 3 qt. and saute pan together. Very good quality for the price.

Review of Beer Can Roaster - Stainless Steel BBQ Beer Can Chicken Roaster

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This beer roaster is amazing. We have a $100 rotisserie that we rarely used because it takes up a lot of counter space and it's too hard to clean. This simple device has replaced that clunky inconvenient machine. Now we're cooking a big chicken dinner every weekend.

The first time we used the Beer Roaster, we tried a bland Miller Genuine Draft beer. The chicken came out moist, but flavorless. After some trial and error, we found a perfect recipe.

We pick a beer with lots of flavor. Our current preference is a dark Sam Adams brew like Black Lager or Brown Ale. We then add in a big spoonful of honey. Make sure you rinse off the chicken and pat it dry inside and out with paper towels. We then apply a dry rub to the outside of the chicken (any good rub you pick-up at the grocery store should be fine). A 6-pound chicken cooks for about 2 hours at 375 degrees. Once it's done cooking, let it sit for about 10 minutes so the juices can settle down.

Everyone raves about the flavor. There's never any leftovers. It's so much better than those lousy pre-cooked chickens at the grocery. The Beer Roaster is the best kitchen gadget we've ever bought.

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No more wrestling a hot chicken off of an equally hot beer can! The 18/10 stainless steel construction is sturdy, and the tube is just the right size which makes taking the chicken off a breeze. The beer roaster is a one piece unit with a base that provides ample support for the bird to rest on.

I am not knocking the beer can method, but this roaster is even better. The roaster comes with a few sample recipes if you want to put something other than beer in the base. The possibilities are endless.

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Original Review follows (Updated review follows orig...)

I filled with water after removing the item from the packaging.

I wiped the base dry with a paper towel.

Within one minute, I probably had a Tablespoon of water that had leaked onto the base plate.

I filled out online the form for a replacement and Amazon is ready to send a new one out (no charge) I also printed out a label for return shipping that Amazon created.

I have 30 days for them to receive the defective item before being charged for the second or replacement item.

I will follow up when received on the condition of the second roaster.

I have cooked beer can chicken before and yes it is moist and tasty.

I knew the size of the item, but was still shocked to see the size of it...appeared small. But could be a good thing if you were trying to cook two chickens at the same time.

The diameter of the 'can' is smaller than that of a can of soda...thus it will be easier to insert into the chicken.

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Update two days later:

Received the second or replacement item in two days from Amazon.

It worked just fine until I tried to clean it. I placed a dish rag loosely into the can to clean...holding onto the square base and turning on the disk rag, I felt a snap. Part of the bottom of the can separated from the plate. Does NOT leak though. I sent it back also.

It turns out the item is made of three pieces.

The cylinder (can) is made of stainless steel.

The bottom of the can has a steel plug (not stainless...magnetic) connected somehow to the cylinder. I suspect either glued or jammed into the bottom. I DO NOT KNOW. But I see no spot welding marks.

Then the plug is spot welded to the base which also is NOT stainless steel (again magnetic material like steel).

One final note. With the chicken resting on top of the can, the top of the can is near the top of the neck. So I am not sure how much moisture and flavor stays inside the chicken.

I will stick with my Fox Run brand.

I have on order two stainless cups or tumblers that I will see how they work within the Fox Run wire cage.

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Thank you so much for making this product available. I was given one years ago by a friend, and recently wanted one for a relative.

Couldn't find it in any box store, but found it on Amazon. Thank you.

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great product, very stable, easily moved from BBQ to inside home, easily cleaned especially if you spray with pam first..good price, well made. would recommend it to all who like the beer can chicken on BBQ

Review of Guy Fieri 5099910 Decorated Fry Pan, 10-Inch, Koi

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We got this for my fiance's son and it fits his style perfectly. He loves to cook and this will add a bit of a personal touch to his kitchen. The item arrived well packaged and in good condition.

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I own the predecessor of this Staub pot, the same model but with a domed lid. I received it as a gift a couple of years ago. I am a serious cook-have taken some culinary classes and enjoy cooking immensely. This pot is quite simply the best roasting pot I have ever owned. It is a very heavy cast iron pot which has been double coated with enamel. The lid and pot fit together perfectly. The craftsmanship is excellent. There are dots protruding from the inside of the lid that essentially channel condensed moisture (steam) back down as liquid onto whatever you're cooking-sort of creating your own little rainforest in the oven. (You can also use the pot without the lid if you prefer dry heat.)

The design of the lid ensures moist cooking, which tenderizes meats. Cooking a whole chicken (and this pot easily accommodates a very large roaster) with spices and vegetables results in fall-off-the-bone moist, flavorful meat. Cooking a roast of beef or pork? Ditto-the meat is tender, and the spices are roasted in. Vegetables more your style? This baby makes perfect stews, either on a stovetop or baked.

Best of all, if you season your pot correctly before you use it (instructions are provided), cleanup is a breeze. Just fill the pot with warm soapy water for 15-30 minutes and then wash with a nonabrasive utensil (so as not to scratch the enamel). Even the worst baked on sauces come off easily. Love it.

One word of caution: cutting anything with a sharp knife in your pot may ruin the enamel coating. It's okay to slice into something to test it as long as the knife tip doesn't hit the bottom or sides of the pot. To me, this slight trade-off of convenience is well worth it, given how well the pot works.

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Last weekend, I wanted to give the famous No-Knead bread recipe a try. For those who don't know what I am talking about, the New York times created a sensation about 4 years ago by publish articles and videos from a famous Hell's Kitchen baker, showing how to make the best and easiest bread you've ever made or tasted.

The recipe does include the use of a Dutch oven, French oven, or Cocotte. Call it what you like, the three pieces are nearly identical. You can use naked iron if you like, but the video tutorial clearly shows the master baker using porcelain-enamel cast iron. He liked the non-stick surface.

The only problem with trying this recipe was my clear lack of such a cast iron piece. Off I went looking for my item. I began with the notion of buying either Le Creuset or Lodge. Instead, I bought Staub. Why?

Both Le Creuset and Lodge shared a common problem: Plastic knobs. The no-knead recipe calls for 500-515F baking temperatures. Both plastic knobs melt-down past 400 degrees. Le Creuset offers a 18-10 stainless-steel replacement knob, and this knob will fit Lodge also. However, I could not fathom why a $300 piece should have anything made of plastic on it. They *_should_* make the 18-10 stainless knob the one-and-only knob. Being expected pony up $300 and $10 more was irksome.

Further, there was a better alternative. I could buy this lovely Staub with a nickel knob that was already safe for +500F temperatures. Further, I could have it cheaper than Le Creuset, and I could have a pair of nice little Cocottes tossed in for free. Now can you beat that? I love rustic cast-iron look, with the easy-to-clean nature of enamel.

I've already done two no-knead loafs in this Cocotte, and a Mac-n-Cheese. This thing is a fantastic performer. Everything has come out just fine so far. I've had exceptionally good luck with it so far.

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It arrived a few days ago and I'm using it to prepare every evening meal. I've never seen a cooking pot of such quality: everything about it displays superior craftsmanship and intelligent design. As a post on a web forum put it:Le Creuset is for the masses;Staub is for those in the know.

No, I didn't know--in fact I never had heard of Staub--but a bit of research convinced me to give it a try. I'll never look back. There is no Dutch oven better than this. Bonzer, Mate!

Oh Yes, one other point: Its great to open a box and NOT see those three horrible words: Made in China!

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My husband gave this to me for Christmas and I've already used it a few times. It was a breeze to season and I can tell it heats extremely evenly. I really like the brass knob as opposed to the plastic one on Le Creuset. The seal holds great and I know it will last a lifetime!

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Each brand may have its own adherents, and I use both, but I have found that in those instances where there is product overlap between Le Creuset and Staub, Staub is the better choice. Staub's signature item is its cocottes. The basic difference between Staub and Le Creuset is the interior enamel: Le Creuset's being shiny (when new) and beige while Staub's is a matte black. With years of use (and both brands will definitely last years) Le Creuset's enamel loses its shine and some of its anti-stick properties, and has a propensity to stain. Staub's, on the other hand, does not stain and its anti-stick tendencies (which start out very well to begin with) seem to improve, almost like a cast iron pan that is being seasoned with each use. Staub really specializes in the cocottes--it does not make saucepans, gratins, roasting pans, or some of the other items Le Creuset does. Another detail: the metal knobs on the Staub lids are more heat resistant than Le Creuset's composite knobs. I can't say that one brand cooks food better than the other but my experience leads me to conclude that when it comes to dutch ovens Staub has an edge in terms of convenience and appearance. I am agnostic about the little dimples on the underneath part of the Staub lids: I can't say whether they do or don't make a difference.

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I've used a lot of different types of cookware through the years---cast iron, clad cast iron, aluminum clad, teflon coated, etc (both lower and higher priced). The FLAME TOP series are the only ones that can go in the oven, on the stove top, in the fridge, microwave, etc. Fantastic heat distribution with no hot spots or burning. Extremely easy to keep clean. Due to higher cost, I've accumulated a set over the recent past and have donated all of my other cookware! Buy one and try it, you WILL be amazed!

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A neat, fairly light-weight little pot. Well-made, rugged. Perfect for soups, stews, etc., but you'll need the next size up if you're cooking for more than two.

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I was sceptical when I bought my first one of these. I was very worried about the price-quality ratio. However, I was really impressed with the performance of my first one -so much so that I am gradually adding to my collection. A lower price would achieve this faster, but they are very good cooking and serving vessels.

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This is a nice pot. I saw Jacques Pepin cooking with one and it was such a beautiful red color and the soup he was preparing looked great. The pot is supposed to be microwave & stove top safe.

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A great product that can and in this household will be used often. Great for gas ranges and in oven baking. A dutch oven that has superior heating qualities compared to caste iron. Superior to metal loaf pans for baking bread. Have not broken or chipped this product yet and hope it is as tough as the John Deere tractors I use on the farm. But it is clay and I'm hard on my tools. If it holds up for five, maybe six or even more years, I wouldn't live without one. My aluminum and iron pots are seeing little activity while this product is in constant use.

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I love the green glass skillet cover because it is exactly what I was looking for, I can see exactly how the the food is cooking and is nice and heavy.

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