Meyer is Canada’s cookware company. The only company making a full range of cookware in Canada. And they are based in Prince Edward Island. Originally, Meyer made the cookware for a famous brand (most of us own a piece or two) now distributed by a big box store, and no longer manufactured in Canada.
That left the way clear for Meyer to brand a whole slew of cookware with its own label. Meyer has partnered with PEI’s famous chef, Michael Smith. Is there a better way to gain respect and recognition for your products? I don’t think so! Let’s have a look at some of the lines in the Meyer cookware family. Most are sold individually or as sets.
First is Nouvelle. Made with 18/10 stainless steel, it’s a quality choice of cookware. The encapsulated base (which means it is attached to the base of the pan during construction) allows for efficient heat conduction on all stove top surfaces. Glass lids with steam vents add elegance and function. The smallest saucepan is a 1.1L (one of our favourites) and all the pots and pans are sold individually or as part of a 10pc set.
Next is SuperSteel with a tri-ply construction that rivals other high-end cookware lines. Tri-ply means that the pan was constructed all in one piece (no base welded on separately). Heavy gauge 18/10 stainless steel is fused to the aluminum core, top and bottom, so your cooking base is very conductive (no hot spots), excellent performance on induction stoves. The inside of the pan is stain-resistant, and with deep rimmed, slightly domed lids in stainless, you have a professional line of cookware with SuperSteel. The non-stick fry pans are a must for certain dishes, like eggs.
The next introduction is ProClad and its cousin, CopperClad. These two lines put Meyer in world class cookware competition with five ply construction. In ProClad, heavy gauge stainless is fused to an aluminum conductive layer, then to an aluminum core, another conducting layer and a final stainless steel base. It has a very modern look, a bit squared off at the base. Heavy lids with solid handles complete the look. The CopperClad is similar, with a copper core in the centre, and copper detailing on the cookware itself. It’s elegant, with a European look. Five ply cookware allows for a very consistent heat, excellent simmering properties, and is considered to be a very high end product.
Meyer also produces the Confederation line which has some odd sizes and shapes not available in their regular cookware. Several sizes of Everyday pans (double handle fry pan), a 14L stock or lobster pot, and the 3L double handle stainless casserole are some examples. Confederation uses the encapsulated base construction.
When you need to upgrade your cookware, look at Meyer. It carries a lifetime warranty and even better, there are real economic benefits to buying a product made right here in the Maritimes. That’s a win for all of us.
Did you know? Westinghouse Electric introduced the first induction stove for home use in 1971. It was noisy, underpowered and not very reliable. It took 40 years of development to improve to what we see today.
Cathy