On the advice of my husband very much opposed to Teflon, I bought this pan on showroom-private (not cheaper than on Amazon!) And I am more than disappointed. All foods in particular stick to the center, and a wooden shovel is not sufficient to loosen Apple skipped land roast meat or sauce (veal blanquette stew etc ..) I've had eight months and it sticks for 6 months at least. Finally, Tefal lasts longer