The Anolon Nouvelle Copper 8-qt. Covered Stockpot is where entertaining entrees being. This essential cooking vessel accommodates soups, stews, stocks, pastas and vegetables. Everyone can enjoy favorite dishes from rich chowders to whole steamed lobsters. The copper core double full cap base paired with durable restaurant tested Autograph 2 Nonstick ensures even heat distribution, enduring food releasing performance and easy cleaning. Features: Hard-anodized aluminum is twice as hard as stainless steel and provides exceptional heat distribution. Restaurant tested Autograph 2 Nonstick interior delivers enduring food release and easy cleaning. A layer of aluminum is encapsulated with copper, followed by more aluminum and finished with an impact-bonded stainless steel cap. This unique combination offers outstanding heat distribution and controlled cooking performance. Suitable for all cook tops except induction. Elegant stainless steel lids fit securely to the pans to lock in flavors and nutrients. Refined lid handles have extra clearance for easier and safer lifting. The cast stainless steel handles are attached to the pans using innovative nonstick flush rivet technology - food won't get stuck around the rivets so the pan cleans up easier.