The second generation of All-Clad's Master Chef line (MC2), this cookware combines brushed aluminum with stainless-steel accents for a contemporary look. Like All-Clad's other renowned cookware collections, Master Chef provides serious and professional cooks with all the virtues that make All- Clad's worldwide reputation unsurpassed. Key to its high performance is a three- ply, bonded construction. Sandwiched between the exterior and an 18/10 stainless-steel interior lies a thick core of pure aluminum that spreads heat evenly across the bottoms of pots and pans and all the way up the sides. The interior is highly polished so it's stick- as well as corrosion-resistant. Handles, rivets, and tight-fitting lids are all gleaming stainless steel.
This classic, straight-sided, 4-quart sauté pan illustrates the Master Chef line's stylish yet practical design. It's 10-1/2 inches in diameter and 3- 1/4 inches deep, perfect for sautéing chicken for a crowd or braising short ribs on the stovetop under its gleaming lid. Its polished 18/10 stainless- steel pan and lid handles are riveted for strength and grooved on the top for comfort. Like the pan's loop handle, the long handle (holed for hanging on hook or peg) stays cool on the stovetop but won't be harmed by an oven's heat. Master Chef cookware carries a lifetime warranty against defects and should be hand washed.
--Fred Brack
