Jen Giacomazzi uses the same pots and pans to cook for her two kids as she does to cater a 50-person dinner party. As a private chef based in Orange County, California, she’s learned that the fanciest cookware isn’t always the most useful; what matters is gear that’s durable, easy to clean, and flexible enough to scale from Tuesday night quesadillas to a fancy five-course spread. Here are the seven workhorse pieces she consistently comes back to, at home and on the job. READ MORE...