There are some very specific things you must do to keep your all clad cookware in top shape, you can visit this webpage to see a list of things to avoid and how to maintain your all clad cookware. http://www.ingoodtastestore.com/Events/All_Clad_Care.asp
Yes, all clad is a trusted name in cookware. You can check out their website to find out more - all-clad.com
You can buy directly from all clad online but are likely to find a better price from Macys.com or Amazon.com.
Before replacing all your cookware make sure you know what your specific needs are. Also, try to find something with a lifetime warranty.
You can fin information online about pots and cookware on this website: http://www.consumersearch.com/cookware/review. They are extremely helpful.
Mauviel Cookware is a cookware brand which has been highly praised by professional chefs. Their cookware products are manufactured using the highest quality copper, stainless steel and aluminium for both the professional and commercial market. There are various places where you can find more information about this brand, including 'mauvielusa'.
To learn more about calphalon cookware call a department store that carries the brand. You could also call the company that produces the cookware and talk to a marketing agent.
Sites with information about anodized aluminum cookware include calphalon, bedbathandbeyond, costco, and Wikipedia. In addition, consulting a local houseware store may also yield more information.
The best place to find reviews for cookware is on a website that sells it. On the website you will find reviews written by customers who have purchased and used the cookware.
Good modern cookware is made from layers of different metals to take advantage of the different qualities of each. Stainless steel is often the outer layer because it is tough, easy to clean and doesn't react with food. However, it doesn't conduct heat well, so it often has inner layer(s) of aluminum or copper which are good heat conducters. Most cookware has these extra layers only on the bottom of the pan where it is in contact with the heat source. A few (expensive) lines of cookware (e.g. All-Clad and some KitchenAid) have this layered construction all the way up the sides of the pan, which helps to conduct the heat up the sides as well. This is what is called Full Clad and is expensive to make and buy. If you have the money, it is the way to go, but the kind of cookware with the layers only on the bottom is very good also and much less expensive. As a side note, avoid non-stick like the plague. Stainless steel cleans easily (use medium to low heat to cook) and is much healthier for you and your family. There is a company called Maxam that makes a line of "waterless" stainless steel cookware which is quite nice. You can find it all over the Internet under different brand names (look for the item number KT17) in sets for $200-$300. Also all the regular lines of cookware make stainless sets at quite reasonable prices. Enjoy your cooking!
You can buy cookware almost anywhere from Macy's to Walmart, but not all cookware is good cookware. Macy's I'm sure has really good cookware, but they don't have good deals such as Walmart does.
You can find cheap cookware sets at Kmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, or Walmart. They all have cheap brands of cookware sets, you may have to replace them often as they do not hold up well.
As easy as it may sound, its actually difficult to clean and care for cast iron cookware. One website that you could go to online for information is DoItYourself.com. The exact web page, to be more exact is http://www.doityourself.com/stry/castironcookware.