Classic cooking
● Chefs love using a hakeme donabe, an age-old Japanese ceramic pot, for its even heat distribution and beautiful presentation. You will too. It’s ideal for soups, stews and braises and can work on either the stove-top or in the oven. You can pick up this one or browse other donabes at Toiro, 1257 N. La Brea Ave., in West Hollywood or order from its site. $65 and up. toirokitchen.com