Master Chef 2 or MC2 as it is referred to, is a collection of professional quality cookware from All-Clad that offers you pots and pans in a variety of sizes to meet all of your cooking needs, whether it be in your restaurant or in your home.

The MC2 cookware features a 18/10 stainless steel interior that complements the great matte finished and brushed aluminum exterior. You will get an optimum cooking surface and perfect heat distribution. The stay-cool, stainless steel handles add a touch of flair.

In the All-Clad Master Chef 2 family, there is a total of ten fry pans offered. Five conventional fry pans and five non-stick variety. Both varieties of fry pans come in sizes starting at 7 inches and up to 14 inches to handle the bigger chores.

There are six sizes of sauce pans with lids in the MC2 line, starting at one quart, up to a full 4.5 quart capacity. Also in the sauce pan family are three sizes of sauce pans with lid and loop in a 3.5 quart, 4.5 quart and a 6 quart size. A Saucier with lid comes in a 1, 2, 3 and 5.5 quart capacity and is perfect for whisking and stirring. The larger versions work great for making stews and soups.

The Casserole with lid comes in a 3.5 quart, 4.5 quart and a 5 quart variety and it can go from the stove top straight to the table.

The 3 quart Cassoulet with lid has a stylish shape and is perfectly suited for preparing a wide range of food, and it is a welcome addition to the dinner table.

When you need to brown meats or throw together a stew, the four quart Sauteuse with its sophisticated domed lid will help you get the job done in style.

For Italian night, the Pasta Pentola with lid is a 7 quart stock pot with a colander insert. Also great for blanching veggies and shellfish.

All-Clad made some of their sauce pans with lids and loops that make pouring and transporting easier. This variety is available in a 3.5, 4.5 and 6 quart size.

For those big jobs, the highly versatile Stock pots with lid are essential in well-equipped kitchens. Offered in six sizes, from a 6 quart up to a big 20 quart capacity, no job is too big to tackle. Great for cooking corn on the cob, braised lamb shanks and a big batch of chili.

The MC2 collection offers seven varieties of saute pans with lids, with the smallest being a 2 quart and the largest being a 6 quart non-stick variety.

The All-Clad Master Chef 2 family features a favorite among professionals-the 12 inch Chef's Pan with lid. This versatile piece can saute, stir-fry simmer or bake and the domed shape of the lid adds a great flair.

For pasta, the Pasta Pentola with lid offers you a big 7 quart capacity with insert to cook noodles or steam shellfish while leaving the water behind when done.

The Open Stir Fry pan is 12 inches across and is this pan is used to whip up those healthy stir fry meals for the whole family. Your food will be cooked evening thanks to the triple layer disks of stainless steel.

The All-Clad Braiser Pan in either a 2 quart or 4 quart capacity with a lid is perfect for sauteing or browning veggies, poultry, beef and fish, before covering and simmering on the stove.

For melting butter to use as an accompaniment to crab legs, the 1/2 quart Butter Warmer is ideal.

The Master Chef 2 line is the ideal cookware for you, regardless if you are a professional chef or an at-home culinary enthusiast who has an eye for professional style.