The non-stick just flat wore out. Got sticky and gobbed up, uncleanable. I loved the pan, would have kept it if it had been stainless through and through. Oil solves a multitude of problems but not for the old
All-Clad non-stick. The newest non-stick is nothing short of miraculous, especially when combined with enamelled cast iron pots and pans.

My first piece of
Le Creuset cookware, an 11 3/4 inch saute pan, arrived Saturday. It's seriously red and I can't wait to get it hot. It's expensive, but, well, it's
Le Creuset. What would you like me to cook for you?