Cuisinart makes excellent products and this is a good one. The pan looks like it came out of a 5 star restaurant. It looks like a piece of art.  It is very wide  and deep and that helps in the cooking process. Since it is a large pan you can cook a whole meal in it. A few nights ago,I made a chicken dish. I put four large chicken breasts without skin in the pot  I also had red bell peppers chopped, onions,fresh garlic, mushrooms and broccoli. I seasoned it with bay leaves and black pepper. Then I poured some dry white wine in it. The wine is an excellent seasoning it also tenderizes the meat and the slow cooking style also tenderizes the meat. When cooking with alcohol the cooking eliminates the alcohol content and leaves a great taste to your dish. Since,you have a lot of liquid the steam softens the food up. The pan has many uses and will last you a lifetime. Enjoy this beautiful Pan! Highly recommend!!