All-Clad is known for producing some of the finest cookware in the world. Made with two layers of heavy gauge stainless steel sandwiched around a core of aluminium, they offer the rapid heat distribution capabilities of aluminium (which leads to more even cooking) along with the weight, heat retention and non-reactive properties of stainless steel. While most pans conduct heat through a disc welded to the bottom of the pan, All-Clad’s heat-conducting core runs up the sides. Made in the United States, it’s a top contender for both home cooks and some of the world’s best restaurants.