@Tiamat_the_Red, of course everyone's needs are different, but if it were me, I would want a 10" skillet rather than an 8" and I wouldn't want a non-stick one. For eggs, etc. I would get one of th...

I don't agree with his comment about purchasing sets of cookware. They are rarely a good idea. You usually get pots you won't use or ones that are inferior (like an aluminum dutch oven, rather th...

The Le Creuset ones are nice, but I dislike the excessive branding. I don't want a visible brand name stamped on my dinnerware.

I have a couple of teacups from Muji that come with a built-in stainer and lid. Everything is made of ceramic. It's nice, although the strainer has large holes, so a few tea leaves always come th...

I agree with the opoponax . The dutch oven is far more handy. If you find you want to make large quantities of stock you can always get a cheap-o stockpot later. You can't really burn stoc...

Definitely prefer the semi-circle, or at least a corner where the stools can be placed at an angle to one another. Otherwise, if you have more than two people at the counter, it's hard to interact...