10 minutes ago, gfweb said:Was there another luxury cookware brand?
Possibly, but imported, such as Mauviel, Le Creuset, et al. That MC line was a favorite in every American pro kitchen back when it was the only thing All-Clad made; marketing, certainly, but also they could take a beating and come back ticking.
10 minutes ago, gfweb said:Is Wolf better than Blue Star? Not in any way that I can see, but Wolf is in every designer kitchen and upscale house at a $5000 greater price.
While the differences are certainly minor, I think people also choose (if they're buying one of these two brands, as I was), based on a couple of things. One - can I get a matching hood that looks good and fits into my design. Two - do I want open or sealed burners? Etc. But hardly a $5000 greater price. And I don't know if you're looking at Blue Star lately, but their marketing team has kept busy with design...
https://www.bluestarcooking.com/2021-color-of-the-year-light-aqua-green/ (2021 - did you know the color of the year is aqua green??!!)
