We sell two of Cristel's uncoated stainless lines, 1826 and Castel'Pro, made in France. Below is where Cristel has been named in the press, as listed on Cristel USA's press page, and what three chefs say about the cookware on Cristel's own site.
Each item links to the original article where Cristel gives one. Dates are the publication dates Cristel's posts state. Read on November 8, 2026.
Some items are about Strate, Cristel's line with removable handles. We don't carry Strate; it is listed here because the outlet named Cristel.
In the press
- Taste of Home, February 2, 2026, updated June 16, 2026. The Castel'Pro Ultraply frying pan was selected as a top stainless steel cookware choice by the Taste of Home test kitchen, in "The Best Stainless Steel Cookware of 2026". Read the article. We carry the Castel'Pro frying pan.
- Organic Authority, May 14, 2026. Cristel's Strate collection is listed in "Top 9 Best Stainless Steel Cookware Sets in 2026" under "Best Known for Revolutionary Space-Saving Innovation". Read the article.
- HomePage News, September 3, 2026. Covered Cristel's 200th year of manufacturing in France and the launch of the 1826 collection, named for the year the factory opened. Read the article. We carry the 1826 line.
- JustLuxe, August 24, 2026. "Why Cristel Is Worth the Investment", on Cristel's history, its French manufacturing and the Castel'Pro line. Read the article.
- Tasting Table, posted by Cristel in October 2026. Quoted Cristel's Julien Djadane on how to know whether stainless steel pots and pans can go in the oven: heat tolerance, construction, handle materials and 18/10 stainless. Read the article.
- OK! Magazine, March 25, 2026. Named Cristel's Strate 4-piece mixed frying pan set its Spring Season Pick for cookware. Read the article.
- Core77, February 25, 2026. "Five UX Advantages of Cristel's Removable Cookware Handles", on the design of the Strate handle system. Read the article.
- Food & Wine, November 30, 2025. Included Cristel's Strate lid holder stand in a piece on storage for small kitchens. Read the article.
- Good Morning America, February 11, 2025. Featured Castel'Pro cookware alongside French recipes from chef Gabriel Kreuther. Read the article.
In professional kitchens
Three of the chefs quoted on Cristel USA's homepage, with the restaurant Cristel lists for each. Quoted as written there.
- Gabriel Kreuther, Gabriel Kreuther, New York: "The Cristel Castel'Pro is amazingly well designed."
- Michel and Sebastien Bras, Le Suquet, France: "Probably the best Cookware we've ever worked with."
- Kenichi Yamamoto, L'alchimiste, Japan: "The beauty of CRISTEL products lies in their high quality and wide variety."
What this page is and isn't
These are other people's words about Cristel, listed with where they came from. They are not our test results, and a mention is not a review of the piece you're looking at. What each pan is made of, with the source for each fact, is on its product page.
For what the hands-on tests and owner reviews found, read our Cristel cookware review.
Sources: cristelusa.com/blogs/press and the chef quotes on cristelusa.com, both read November 8, 2026.