Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ever wondered what pans top chefs swear by? Bon Appétit asked 10 of NYC’s best chefs to share the pans they can’t live without–from stainless steel saucier pans and carbon steel skillets to cast iron, nonstick frying pans, braisers, and sheet pans. Learn why these kitchen tools are essential, how chefs use them in restaurant kitchens, and which pans work best for home cooks.
Chef Atsushi Kono / Kono - All Clad Stainless Steel Pan https://cna.st/st/sabujn1
General Manager Tania / Veselka - Non-stick pan https://cna.st/st/6FFoEBQ
Executive Chef Jackie / Kellogg’s Diner - Made in saucier pan https://cna.st/st/wCkbVN3
Chef de Cuisine Neel Kajale / Adda - Le Creuset Signature Braiser https://cna.st/st/chNa4lW
Chef Nhu Ton / Bánh Anh Em - Bánh Xèo pan https://cna.st/st/08A99QW
Former Exec. Chef Alec Horen / St. Anselm - Non-stick pan https://cna.st/st/kJZ28Il
Chef de cuisine Maria Barriga/ Oxomoco - Cast iron pan https://cna.st/st/rlywqQn
Chef Fredrik Berselius/ Aska - Kama Asa Carbon Steel Pan kama-asa.co.jp/en/collections/tool-fryingpan
Chef Mary Attea / Musket Room - Hotel pan https://cna.st/st/jNyvbMb
Chef Miro / Hani’s - Sheet pan https://cna.st/st/6wlhrdK
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Ever wondered what pans top chefs swear by? Bon Appétit asked 10 of NYC’s best chefs to share the pans they can’t live without–from stainless steel saucier pans and carbon steel skillets to cast iron, nonstick frying pans, braisers, and sheet pans. Learn why these kitchen tools are essential, how chefs use them in restaurant kitchens, and which pans work best for home cooks.
Chef Atsushi Kono / Kono - All Clad Stainless Steel Pan https://cna.st/st/sabujn1
General Manager Tania / Veselka - Non-stick pan https://cna.st/st/6FFoEBQ
Executive Chef Jackie / Kellogg’s Diner - Made in saucier pan https://cna.st/st/wCkbVN3
Chef de Cuisine Neel Kajale / Adda - Le Creuset Signature Braiser https://cna.st/st/chNa4lW
Chef Nhu Ton / Bánh Anh Em - Bánh Xèo pan https://cna.st/st/08A99QW
Former Exec. Chef Alec Horen / St. Anselm - Non-stick pan https://cna.st/st/kJZ28Il
Chef de cuisine Maria Barriga/ Oxomoco - Cast iron pan https://cna.st/st/rlywqQn
Chef Fredrik Berselius/ Aska - Kama Asa Carbon Steel Pan kama-asa.co.jp/en/collections/tool-fryingpan
Chef Mary Attea / Musket Room - Hotel pan https://cna.st/st/jNyvbMb
Chef Miro / Hani’s - Sheet pan https://cna.st/st/6wlhrdK
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ABOUT BON APPÉTIT
Bon Appétit is a highly opinionated food brand that wants everyone to love cooking and eating as much as we do. We believe in seasonal produce, properly salted pasta water, and developing recipes that anyone can make at home.
