[Silver]

I had a nice Amazon gift certificate for Christmas, so I ordered the Mario Batali version. I'll let y'all know how it looks compared to the Le Crueset seconds...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AAYDJO/qid=1136258875/sr=8-4/ref=pd_bbs_4/002-3967400-0218420?n=507846&s=home-garden&v=glance

 

[laura]

nice. i want one so bad. actually i want 10 of them. i have them all picked out and one day when i can afford them i'm going on a crazy binge buy of enamel coated kitchenware.

 

[BillT]

I've bought my mom a several Le Crueset pieces over the last several years and she loves them (I got her this cool granite grey color)...let us know how the Batali pieces work for you.

 

[narlus]

does it come w/ red clogs?

 

[OGRipper]

Wow assuming the enamel is good quality that is a really good deal. I have a 6 quart Le Creuset that I picked up at a tag sale for $40, the seller had no idea. Those things are the best for slowly braised stews, etc. Heh, just make sure your oven racks are sturdy...

 

[Silver]

Wow assuming the enamel is good quality that is a really good deal. I have a 6 quart Le Creuset that I picked up at a tag sale for $40, the seller had no idea. Those things are the best for slowly braised stews, etc. Heh, just make sure your oven racks are sturdy...

I've got my fingers crossed.

 

[narlus]

Wow assuming the enamel is good quality that is a really good deal. I have a 6 quart Le Creuset that I picked up at a tag sale for $40, the seller had no idea. Those things are the best for slowly braised stews, etc. Heh, just make sure your oven racks are sturdy...

that's a freakin' steal. amazon's got 'em for over $200. yow.

we bought ours new for about $100 i think.

used it last night, for the short ribs recipe.

 

[BillT]

I ordered all the Le Creuset pieces for my Mom from www.caplanduval.com They have sales all the time and you can get some steals on discontinued colors. They have a 6.5 qt covered oval oven for $127 and a 5 qt one for $117.

 

[-BB-]

I ordered all the Le Creuset pieces for my Mom from www.caplanduval.com They have sales all the time and you can get some steals on discontinued colors. They have a 6.5 qt covered oval oven for $127 and a 5 qt one for $117.

I have the 6.5 oval as well (actually 6.75) and I love that thing.
My favorite is to use it for a belgain stew (beef/pork braised with belgain beer and root veggies)

 

[Silver]

Got it today. Looks very nice. As long as it don't chip I think it'll be a keeper.

I'll update again after I use it. Coq au Vin, here we come...

 

[narlus]

Got it today. Looks very nice. As long as it don't chip I think it'll be a keeper.

I'll update again after I use it. Coq au Vin, here we come...

i highly recommend my short rib recipe (it's in here somewhere, do a search).

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>Coq au Vin, here we come...

Good God I love that stuff. My introduction to it was in St. Emilion in Bordeaux.

Mmmmmm.......... coq........