The Demeyere Chef Challenge
 
Demeyere
 
Many gourmet cookware manufacturers claim their products are suitable for professional kitchens. With this in mind, we gave Executive Chef Bevan Terry and his team at Rogues Restaurant a Demeyere Fry Pan to cook with daily in the fall of 2006. We were curious to see if the pan can stand up to some intensive use and more importantly we were looking for some feedback from a professional chef on how well it cooks.
 
Our Chef
 
Chef Bevan Terry
 
Executive Chef Bevan Terry began his culinary career in 1983 and apprenticed in several kitchens before joining Rogues in 1989 as a Chef de Partie. In 1995 he was promoted to Executive Chef. Bevan participates in many community events and lives with his wife and three children in Mississauga.
 
The Pan
 
Demeyere Atlantis Fry Pan
 
The pan being tested is a Demeyere Atlantis 28 cm (11") skillet. The pan features Demeyere's exclusive 7 ply material from base to top edge. It has an increased frying surface of up to 50% with very good non-stick resistance and heat distribution. The surface is treated with Demeyere's unique  Silvinox treatment. It has a solid cast 18/10 stainless steel handle and a pouring edge. It is oven and dishwasher safe. It comes with a 30 year home-use guarantee or a 10 year professional use guarantee.
 
The pan was used intensively for three months in the kitchen at Rogues as well as for catering events.
 
Searing Scallops
 
 Chef Bevan searing scallops in the pan. All the Chefs at Rogues agreed that the pan was exceptional for searing meat and fish. The precise temperature control a good pan delivers lets a chef cook foods perfectly.
 
Searing Pork Tenderloin
 
The Demeyere pan with seared pork tenderloin. The even heat distribution produces excellent results as well as a nice fond for de-glazing.
 
Pumpkin Risotto
 
Chef Bevan prepares pumpkin risotto on an induction cooktop with the Demeyere pan. He was amazed at how well the pan performed on their induction unit. For a copy of this wonderful risotto recipe click here.
 
Demeyere Fry Pan
 
After three months the pan was cooked in well over one thousand times! That's the equivalent of using it daily at home for three years.
 
The Gang at Rogues 
 
The gang at Rogues pose with the pan at the conclusion of the challenge.
 
 

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