Staub is going all Anderson Cooper on us this summer. Graphite gray is the newest color for Staub's enameled cast-iron cookware.
Though this understated color does not show well in photos, the sophisticated and cool shade got us a few compliments while we had it out on the stove top the past couple of weekends. Staub tells us they created this color to compliment stainless steel appliances, white kitchens, and white serving dishes.
Staub also just announced a new Honeycomb Collection offering "a natural alternative to nonstick coatings." The honeycomb pattern embossed into the bottom of these pots is stick resistant. In our test of this gray honeycomb braiser (as pictured, $188.95 at ChefsResource.com), we didn't have any problems with sticking. But keep in mind that sticking isn't usually a problem when doing a long, slow braise in a heavy pan like this.
