Kelly--great article and helpful info! Silly question, but I just have to ask: When you say not to buy a rondeau any larger than 2 inches on either side of your burner, do you mean the actual round burner (where the gas flames come out) or the metal grate on which the pot rests?

Last year I received “660 Curries”--loved it so much (and cooked from it more than any other book I have) that I’m giving it as gifts this year to my favorite people!