This needs to be available to VFC readers. Fidelma Cox of Normandy Kitchen Copper visited Villedieu-les-Poêles recently, and while she was…
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Mauviel after 2015
In my opinion, 2015 marked the end of Mauviel’s production of collectible copper. The copper they’ve made since then does not…
All about martelage
Martelage is the term I use for the all-over hammering on copper pans. It’s a French word that simply means “hammering,”…
Field guide to Lefèvre Frères
This venerable Villedieu maker lives on today as Atelier du Cuivre. The history The name Lefèvre is Old French: it contains the…
Kitchens with Copper: Jacques Pépin
“We are all equal in the eyes of the stove.” In March 2025, the Washington Post published a wonderful story by…
Maker showcase: Rocky Hill Forge
At long last, a source for new super-thick copper cookware. Rocky Hill Forge is a small independent metalsmith in Copenhagen, Denmark…
Restoration and retinning options
I’ve compiled a list of companies in North America and Europe that offer copper restoration and retinning services. Entries are…
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