I purchased a Wolfgang Puck 5-Quart Enamel Dutch Oven three years ago because I believed that this was a quality product being sold by a company with integrity. The manufacturer's packaging stated that the product has a lifetime* warranty against manufacturer's defect. Unfortunately, I was wrong on both accounts. The enamel on the exterior had a chunk fall off shortly after purchase. I didn't worry since that didn't affect the product's main performance objective. However, yesterday I noticed that the interior was spider-webbing and exhibited pockmarks I called what their greeting identified as their warranty department and spoke with Renata ((310) 432-1500, option 2), who told me she is the customer service manager of the company and there is No One that she answers to at the company. Renata explained to me that Mr. Puck has a policy that says that they will not warranty any product they distribute through whom they deem to be a third party, regardless of what the packaging material says. Unless their product is purchased through the HSN or QVC, it only carries a 1-year limited warranty, despite this information not having been relayed to the buyer at the time of purchase. It seems obvious to me that they know their product is junk. Why else would one have an internal policy to not honor their warranty? I no longer believe that Wolfgang Puck is an honorable person, and his company is sketchy. This pot will go into the trash now, where it belongs. PLEASE do the same should this happen to you. Enamel is a glass material and can cause you severe personal harm should you continue to use it when it has failed. Mr. Wolfgang Puck, you sir have FAILED as a decent human and as a businessman. I will never use anything even slightly related to your name. User's recommendation: DO NOT Buy Wolfgang Puck products!

Lodge makes a cast iron chefs pan. It's a skillet with rounded sides. I love it for stir frying as the rounded sides facilitate rapid stirring. It's a very versatile pan. The nice thing about the Lodge skillets is that they can be used to bake bisquits in, cornbread, grilled cheese etc., although a straight sided one might work better for the biscuits and cornbread. I have their wok as well, but it's packed away until our house is done. My last gas range wasn't suitable for the narrow bottom of the wok, as per manufacturer. If you really want the wok, check to be sure you can use it on your range. You can always use it over a campfire:)) johnliu, you need a Lodge cast iron fry pan. You'd love it. Sandy

Thank you, I had read that, but mine is very different from the ones pictured. And I got mine at Wal Mart. I think it's not part of the recall. "This recall involves the Paula Deen® 11-inch cast iron grill pans and griddles. They were sold as QVC item numbers K14984, K11970 and K135024. The cookware is black and has the Paula Deen® logo and the product size engraved on the bottom. No other Paula Deen® cookware is involved in this recall." Thank you for the heads up though. :)

I have 4...yes 4!! Le Cruset enamel cast iron dutch ovens and 2 sauce pans a small oval baker and 5 fry pans...but all of the fry pans aren't Le Cruset. I like to flour my meat before browning....that's what makes a crust on the meat.... I flour a pot roast, stew meat or chicken tenders, fish etc. Flour browns and gives it's own flavor....remember how good Etouffe isw ith a good brown roux? well browned flour adds that taste to the pan drippings. enameled cast iron is not non stick...but I guess the stuck stuff doesnt burn black and releases and adds to the gravy. However I used an aluminum frypan and a dutch oven for years before I got the le C stuff....and my guess is your pan was way too hot before you added the meat. Browning means cooking until browned, not cooking over a blazing fire until the outside is brown and the inside still raw. Turn down the heat! And...every wok cook knows "hot wok, cold oil, food won't stick" The le Cruset ware is wonderful because it's so heavy and cooks evenly and holds the heat sow ell....it's possible to cook on just the barest simmer. Linda C