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It turns out I can't do a direct comparison as BB&B doesn't carry the Emeril set (at least not on their website) and the All-Clad B3 set I bought is a BB&B exclusive. I read up on them a bit and the major difference right off is the size of the pans. The All-Clad has 8" and 10" pans, whereas the Emeril has 8" and 12" pans. Twelve inches was too big a pan for me. If you need the larger pan, then your choice is easy. I also noticed that the Emeril set has a 5lbs shipping weight. I weighed my 2 pans and they are between 5-6 lbs. Considering that one Emeril pan is larger than mine, I appears that Jacob is correct and that the Emeril pans may be thinner. The All-Clad pans were noticeably heavier than the competing Calphalon set that was $10 more. Sorry I can't do any better than this, Al. I doubt that you can go wrong on either set. Oh yeah, the Emeril pans are less expensive.

I'm sure that Al can tell the difference between Red Vodka and others. Of course, he has to wait to see where he wakes up to be sure.

I didn't check out the Emeril stuff. I know it's made by All-Clad, but all the celebrity equipment I've checked out so far has been inferior to the regular stuff. Tomorrow I'll go by the BB&B and compare the two.

Actually, the beat up pans I have are Calphalon. I've had them for at least 30 years. I like them. The frying pans were very non-stick after I seasoned them and then maintained the season. However, after enough people using them and wash them in soap, they just won't hold a season anymore. Plus, I'm tired of the maintenance of seasoning them. I do have a good opinion of Calphalon though. No TJ Maxx near me. The nearest one is in Oxnard, about 40 miles away. Any savings I might get is more than eaten up by the cost of getting there and back. While I like cast iron pans and have 3 Le Creuset dutch ovens that I regularly use, I really don't want the maintenance of non-enameled cast iron. So after checking everything out in person, I did buy the All-Clad B3 8"/10" set. With the -20% coupon, the price out the door for the set was just over $51. I'll prepare the pans as directed and then cook fried eggs tomorrow. Then I'll report back. Thanks again for all the suggestions.

I Hate My Kitchen. It's very appropriate for my house.

RIP Luvbug. She sounds like she was a great kitty. Her final gift to you and herself was a peaceable passing. Hang in there, Dusty. Thanks for giving her such a good life.

Red Vodka strikes again!

For all the people waiting for a killer deal on Breitling watches, maybe today's 1SaleADay's Breitling deal would suit you.

As a southpaw (left-handed), who enjoys many ambidextrous and left-handed tools, etc., I have never felt the need for an ambidextrous or left-handed camera. Canon is definitely a leading thought leader.

I'm looking to replace my PTFE (i.e. Teflon) non-stick fry/sautee pan and my abused (by houseguests) fry/sautee pans with an inexpensive set on non-sticks. My requirements are: Non-PFTE non-stick OK to put in oven and broiler (up to 450 degrees or so) Less that $100 for 2. I'm willing to go over $100 if you can convince me. Here are some examples of what I'm looking at: All-Clad B3 2 Piece Fry set Calphalon Contemporary Non-Stick 10" and 12" Omelette Pans Calphalon Unison Non-Stick 10" and 12" Omelette Pans I've found all of these at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I like shopping there as I have a -20% coupon. I'm not tied to BBB. I'm leaning to the All-Clad as I know that Jacob really likes All-Clad products. But I am still undecided and would love to hear your recommendations.

and asleep so it goes fast.

Probably differential equations and tensors. Nothing too tough.

Happy Birthday, Knucks! :prettyprincess:

Congrats, Jacob. Don't worry about math. I'm sure that you could trade cooking for tutoring with either Shelly or CJ.

Sorry about the work situation, Peter.

Happy Birthday! :prettyprincess:

Happy Birthday, Jacob! Enjoy your first "domestic" birthday. :prettyprincess:

Happy Birthday! :prettyprincess: Hope it was great.

Happy Birthday, Steve! :prettyprincess: Have a great one. Greg, how about a birthday lunch for Steve soon?

Thanks everybody. I had a quiet day yesterday home with my animals. It was nice.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

Happy Holiday Birthday, guys! :prettyprincess:

Very belated Happy Birthday, guys! :prettyprincess:

Very belated Happy Birthday! :prettyprincess: