CANONSBURG, Pa., March 2007 – Comfort food is a staple of culinary history and a continual trend in cooking. Cast iron is the ultimate comfort food cookware and an essential and beloved tool to Chef Emeril Lagasse. This year, the Emerilware line expands on its fundamental pre-seasoned cast iron offerings with unique cookware pieces to debut at the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago on March 11th through 13th. Emerilware will be in booth # S3601.This line of cast iron provides instant gratification and appeal because it eliminates the need for home chefs to go through the gradual process of seasoning prior to use.Emeril’s passion for cast iron stems from its many benefits. “Cast iron really struts its stuff when you want to get a pan good and hot and keep it that way,” says Lagasse. “This collection makes cast iron cooking even more enjoyable as it eliminates the seasoning process and accommodates a variety of cooking styles.”This year’s exciting additions include a 12” round grill pan designed perfectly for burgers, chicken or sausages and the perfect matching accessories of large square and round grill presses, ideal for grilled meats or panini sandwiches. Quintessential restaurant kitchen items have been transformed for home chef use, as in a quesadilla/griddle pan that allows easy folding of omelets or turning of tortillas and a sizzle plate with trivet perfect for cooking and serving fajita ingredients. Essentialcomfort food cookware includes the biscuit pan with six molds for batter and the deep-walled chicken fryer with stainless splatter screen, which sustains the high heat needed for crispy, fried foods while keeping the countertops clean. In addition to the current double burner matte enamel grill/griddle, Emeril has introduced a matte enamel single burner reversible grill/griddle for restaurant-style seared markings. Each delivers great meals with intense flavors and joins a complete line of successful cookware from Chef Emeril Lagasse and All-Clad.Every new specialty piece of cookware includes recipe cards developed by Emeril himself, featuring delicious dishes customized for each piece of his cast iron cookware. New Orleans-Style Beignets and Southern Fried Chicken are essential comfort foods for the Emerilware cast iron chicken fryer among Catfish Fingers, Pan-Fried Pork Chops and BAM Chips dusted with Parmesan and Emeril’s Original Essence.Like all of the pieces in the Emerilware line, Emeril worked closely with All-Clad in developing the shape and features of the collection. His passion and All-Clad’s equal desire to contribute their high quality construction to a line of cast iron cookware, make a perfect partnership.“All-Clad is excited to expand our vision for quality cast iron cookware with the Emerilware collection,” says Melissa Palmer, director of brand communication at All-Clad. “Every kitchen needs at least one piece of cast iron, and with Emerilware’s new specialty pieces, there will be more products that home cooks will continually reach for.”New Cast Iron cookware includes:12” Round Grill Pan ($29.99, available mid-April)Chicken Fryer with Stainless Splatter Screen ($49.99, available mid-April)Large Square Grill Press and Round Grill Press ($24.99 each, available in mid-April)Quesadilla/Griddle Pan ($24.99, available mid-April)Sizzle Plate with Trivet ($29.99, available mid-April)Biscuit Pan ($29.99, available mid-April)Single Burner Reversible Grill/Griddle ($29.99, currently available)

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