It should be said up top: Skillets is a broad category. There are, after all, several types — cast iron, enameled cast iron, carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, and nonstick, most of which I ...

Thankfully, everyone seems to agree on what not to do, at least -- you can't treat your skillet like any other kitchen pan. Whatever you do, resist the urge to soak your dirty cast iron or run it ...

Now a regular at the monthly Antiques Faire, Affoumado has become a go-to Bay Area specialist in cookware restoration.