
A Pan With a Fond, Not a Coating
All-Clad’s D3 stainless 12-inch fry pan, manufacturer part 4112: tri-ply steel, an aluminum core, and a handle that expects you to preheat.
From the shelf
The dad gift that is allowed to cost more than dinner. A pan, a jacket, a tool, the kind of thing you do not hide in a stocking. Splurge here means the file already puts it at $100 or more. Still a short list. Still not a boat.
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All-Clad’s D3 stainless 12-inch fry pan, manufacturer part 4112: tri-ply steel, an aluminum core, and a handle that expects you to preheat.

Marmot’s men’s PreCip Eco rain jacket in Black, style M15881: a packable NanoPro shell with pit zips and a hood that stows.

Apple Watch SE 3, GPS, 40 mm Midnight aluminum with the Midnight sport band in S/M: a wrist that tells time and then files a small report.

Cuisinart’s Custom 14-cup food processor, model DFP-14BCNY: a 720-watt brushed-stainless machine for chopping, slicing, shredding, and dough.

Leatherman’s Wave Plus in stainless, model 832531: an 18-in-1 multi-tool with outside-accessible blades, replaceable wire cutters, and spring scissors.

Carhartt’s Iconic J01 Duck Detroit jacket, style 103828, in Carhartt Brown, men’s Medium: 12-ounce cotton duck with a blanket lining.
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