In the nearly three years since Smithey began its restoration service, it has refurbished more than 1,000 skillets ... cast-iron cookware, which he had spent his free time finding and restoring ...

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

and Victoria (our overall favorite in our guide to cast-iron skillets and pans) will more than suffice. While I've owned a lot of cast-iron cookware, I always return to this two-piece set from ...

We’ve tested 16 skillets since 2017, and we think the Lodge Chef Collection 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet is the best. It's lighter than other cast-iron skillets, better at searing, comes with a ...

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 ...