Elusive Search for Non Stick Fry Pan Made in USA Ends

[VaTom]

Since retirement 7 years ago I have done more cooking than ever. My wife and I take turns. We use our black cast iron skillets a whole lot however I wanted a non stick fry pan especially to cook eggs or grilled cheese sandwiches. (All our other cookware is heavy stainless - not non stick.) I did NOT want one made in China!!

I spent a lot of time on line and in various stores sorting through various brands both cheap and high priced. At least 95% were made in China!! Finally found one brand where most of all their pots and pans are made in the USA. Calphalon Brand is made in Toledo, Ohio! Spent $75 for a 12" fry pan where a Made in China one would be about half that amount.

Worth it to keep manufacturing jobs in US.

 

[mod34]

Congratulations on the find! The sad part: it shouldn't have been that hard nor taken that long!

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

There is a company in Tennessee, can't think of their name, that is expanding the foundry to make more cast iron cookware. I'm sure a internet search will, or would have turned them up for you.

Note: I'll probably think of the company name one day next week.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

 

[glenwolde]

There is a company in Tennessee, can't think of their name, that is expanding the foundry to make more cast iron cookware. I'm sure a internet search will, or would have turned them up for you.

Note: I'll probably think of the company name one day next week.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

"Lodge", but he's not looking for cast iron.

 

[Maddog 521]

VaTom
Did you buy the ceramic or the anodized lined? I've been looking also and I'm interested in the Calphalon brand. How about a review on your new skillet.

What a question on a gun forum--------------Ha

 

[glenwolde]

A google search turns up:

Made In Cookware - Premium Direct to Consumer Cookware and Knives
American Kitchen Cookware | Made in USA

Plus your Calpahlon. There's lots of U.S. made stainless cookware, and even more cast iron manufacturers than non-stick.

 

[pawngal]

I am a huge fan of Calphalon cookware, been using it for 20+ years. They do make various quality levels of pans. Target sells a lot of their lower end stuff, it's good but not as good as the higher priced ones.

 

[moralem]

Don’t forget AllClad.....an iconic American made brand in the cookware industry.

 

[VaTom]

VaTom
Did you buy the ceramic or the anodized lined? I've been looking also and I'm interested in the Calphalon brand. How about a review on your new skillet.

What a question on a gun forum--------------Ha

Got the anodized 12" their " Premier" line. It also has a glass lid. Haven't received it yet. Ordered through Williams-Sanoma on line. They have a specification comparison chart of the various models on the website. I believe their ceramic model was the only one Made in China.

 

[Ole Joe Clark]

"Lodge", but he's not looking for cast iron.

Sorry, my bad. I apologize. I was thinking he wanted cast iron.

First mistake I made............... in the last few minutes. My lovely wife might argue the point though.

Leon

 

[Maddog 521]

Thanks VaTom
I'm going to look into all of the suggestions. My wife G says the cast iron is getting heavy.

 

[glenwolde]

Don’t forget AllClad.....an iconic American made brand in the cookware industry.

Don't believe they make non-stick cookware though.

 

[VaTom]

Don’t forget AllClad.....an iconic American made brand in the cookware industry.

Always check boxes. Some of all c!ad is made in China. A lot of the cookware says designed / crafted in U.S. then says imported. China, Thailand, and Vietnam are big producers of non stick. Concerned about chemicals they use. It is really a maze to try to fiqure it all out!!!

 

[Rustyt1953]

Avoid uni-tasking cookware.

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JvWZ5U2Jkig[/ame]

 

[wetdog1911]

My wife amazed me. She has a brand new, still in the wrap, ceramic non stick 12" frying pan that I got when the old one wore out.

I asked her why she wasn't using it and she replied, "Because the Griswold works better and is easier to clean."

That floored me. She used to complain about the weight and now she prefers it! Over time and some reading, she not only learned to season cast iron, but how to keep it seasoned after use when cleaning.

I had acquired all the Griswold before the collecting/display thing took off and still being used as intended, for cooking. Several times, the shipping was more than the item cost. All we used it for, was cooking and the more one used it, the better it got.

Rob

 

[Ruger Nut]

Most Cajuns here in Louisiana use Magnalite. I have several Magnalite pots, pans, and lids, that my grandparents bought back in the 1940's. I also have several cast iron pans from my great grandparents that date back to the late 1800's.

 

[Golddollar]

My wife amazed me. She has a brand new, still in the wrap, ceramic non stick 12" frying pan that I got when the old one wore out.

I asked her why she wasn't using it and she replied, "Because the Griswold works better and is easier to clean."

That floored me. She used to complain about the weight and now she prefers it! Over time and some reading, she not only learned to season cast iron, but how to keep it seasoned after use when cleaning.

I had acquired all the Griswold before the collecting/display thing took off and still being used as intended, for cooking. Several times, the shipping was more than the item cost. All we used it for, was cooking and the more one used it, the better it got.

Rob

I became a hunter of Griswold skillets etc. This is a picture of me with my #14 Griswold skillet that I used quite a bit in chili cookoffs for browning my meat, peppers and onions together. I put on a bit of a show for the crowd sitting at my propane cooker browning everything up in a circa 100 year old skillet.

 

[islamoradamark]

Vollrath made in the U.S.A. IT 14 inch non stick wife is very happy with it. It is heavy duty not cheap cookware.

 

[chief38]

I go our of my way, spend more money, time, trouble and effort - but I always try to buy "made in USA" if it's available. Most of the time that goes hand in hand with quality - once in a while it doesn't (but that seems to be the exception).

Some people don't give a damned and buy the cheapest and easiest to find - that's not me!

 

[bigwheelzip]

Once you've gotten the Made in USA cookware sorted, you might expand the mission to include USA dinnerware.
I think Oneida/Liberty is the only flatware option. Fiestaware is US made also.


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