Staub vs. Le Creuset

[zank]

a while back i wanted one of the smaller LC dutch ovens for making single meals, gravies etc. etc. the gf and i happened by an outlet and i picked something up for what seemed like a nice deal. we get back and there is the non-blem at williams and sonoma on clearance for less. i plotzed.

this is something i am finding is true pretty much all over. outlets seem to not be wonderful deals. a big time sale, 50-70% off, at bloomies or macy's or williams sonoma or whatev gets me a better deal than an outlet. further, i have noticed that places like polo outlets are serving up not just blems but different threads sewn to different tolerances ... lately, instead of hitting an outlet, i just go to the big boys on sale day.

good call. I suppose especially now with all of the crazy sales going on.

[Jason Musgrave]

Mrs. Musgrave senior has a kitchen full of Le Creuset stuff from T.J. Maxx if your into that sorta thing...

hahaah OK Musgrave there is no way I'm going to commit to that, I dodged and weaved already.

Hey you can't blame a guy for tryin' can ya...

[Greg Costello]

Ok Greg now you have me wondering about that pot. We throw large parties and I totally dig cooking for the masses. Is this what you have? 12 qt.

That's the one! It's an heirloom piece; and like a fine bike, it motivates me to make pot appropriate (mostly French and Italian) dishes. I'm accumulating a collection of braising cookbooks!

[maunahaole]

Le Creuset can take a lickin'

Dude...put the stuff with the benzene UNDER the hood in O-chem lab....


BTW - :biggrin:

[zank]

better buzz than huffin' Mastik.

[Cdub]

Can't resist, My wife hates it when I dutch oven her! Sorry had to say it.

Seriously though, when I worked at Williams Sonoma, we sold the you know what out of LC. I had customers come in and tell me that they pass down generations. You will not go wrong with it.

Cast iron Rocks.

[Der_kruscher]

OK - I'll aknowledge that I'm not much of a cook so I would probably miss the subtleties between any of these dutch ovens but what about Lodge cast iron? It obviously doesn't have the enamel coating but it should certainly last a lifetime. I guess that seasoned bare cast iron will impart flavor to the food you're cooking and enamel won't? Just wondering...

[Too Tall]

OK - I'll aknowledge that I'm not much of a cook so I would probably miss the subtleties between any of these dutch ovens but what about Lodge cast iron? It obviously doesn't have the enamel coating but it should certainly last a lifetime. I guess that seasoned bare cast iron will impart flavor to the food you're cooking and enamel won't? Just wondering...

Not in the least! I've got a bunch of Lodgeware including their CLASSIC campfire dutch oven...you know the one with a lid that has a raised edge for holding hot coals :) Cast iron is so nice. Three lodgeware skillets live on my stovetop, who the heck needs teflon yo? Just make sure other folks in your house understand you don't "wash" these pots. The big lodge dutch oven makes the best baked beans on g-ds green earth.

[Bssc]

One other choice Loge http://www.lodgemfg.com/lodge-enamel.asp

All will perform very similar to each other it mainly comes down to style, price, and ergonomics. Look at all of them if you can, touch feel see the differences it matter because you will be living with annoyances for a life time.

When it is time to buy shop around hit the outlets, know the full usual retail prices you would be amazed at what you can get for a deal at this time of the year.

[big shanty]

Probably can't go wrong w/ either...of the two I've only used LC with zero complaints. I also have some 70s Belgian LC-knockoff stuff (Descoware) from eBay that I abuse.

[Der_kruscher]

It's funny that a cookware related thread on a bike forum is what it takes to get you to post! OT - but is your Kirk together yet?

Probably can't go wrong w/ either...of the two I've only used LC with zero complaints. I also have some 70s Belgian LC-knockoff stuff (Descoware) from eBay that I abuse.

[72gmc]

but is your Kirk together yet?

I've given up on asking that. Good to hear from him though.

[big shanty]

Still deliberating on a couple of final components....probably will be done in a month!