I got the Gotham steel cast texture pans for my home because my kids can be hard on my pans.  Also I got this set for the huge steamer that comes with it.  I love to steam vegetables and tamales and the steaming basket that comes with this set is huge and wonderful. This definitely holds up to the many different types of food I cook.  I love that can cook spaghetti sauce and it doesn't stain my pans.  The only thing I do not like on these pans are the handles on the big 5 qt pan.  They are very square and they hurt my hands when I need to use them. Overall they are amazing pans.