I am not a professional chef, though I like to pretend some times. This pan has been great for those times specifically. With many pans I have struggled to keep them from sticking, especially recipes that do a lot of small steps to sautee the spices and flavors in. With this pan that was not a problem at all. I have not had anything at all stick to it since we got it. Time will tell if this holds out, but so far so great!