American Kitchen tri-ply stainless steel cookware is well priced and well made in the USA! You get even heating and cooking with these pots and pans. This fully clad cookware has a fast heating aluminum core surrounded top to bottom with stainless steel. The cooking surface of American Kitchen by Regal Ware is 18/10 non-reactive stainless steel. This high quality surface does not react with acids or alkalines so your food stays true to its natural tastes. The exterior surface of each pot and pan is easy to clean and durable, made with brushed stainless steel. Formerly called Marcus cookware, of chef Marcus Samuellson fame, American Kitchen cookware is even induction compatible.