What brand of non stick cookware did you buy?
Blue Diamond. Has good hype, but the reviews say it doesn't stay non-stick for long...
The good thing about Blue Diamond is that it is PTFE-free.  Seems to be super durable too. Perhaps they have a manufacturers warranty if the non-stick wears off quickly.
Yeah, I'm not a big non-stick fan, but I needed to equip my kitchen in a new apartment, and I only have a few stainless pans and pots....
Stainless steel pots are very durable. Cast iron is a great cooking tool as well. Dutch ovens are very versatile. Enamel coated ones are not non stick but a light coating of oil helps with that.
I have three cast iron pans, and I love them. But I can't use them with acidic foods, so I really love the stainless for that...
The Le Creuset enameled Dutch oven is amazing! It is an investment, but well worth it. I have not had any trouble cooking any kind of foods with it.
I've wanted one for a long time, but the price has been prohibitive. And I understand there's a difference in the dutch ovens made in different countries. Do you know any more about that?
From personal experience: I have cooked and baked in it. It can go into the oven. I think mine is 5.5 quart and it fits so much food! It was $250 on the Le Creuset website, but I think if I had waited till Black Friday and shopped around, I may have found a better deal. There are Le Creuset outlets as well. To protect the enamel, do not clean while it is still hot. Do not use anything too abrasive to scrub. If something refuses to come off I will gently use the scrub side of a sponge but only on the spot. Filling the hot pot with cold water can crack the enamel. Is there anything else you can think of that you would want to know?
Just whether the place of manufacture makes a difference in the quality of the dutch ovens....
Well, they are a French company and I believe they manufacture there. When compared to any other Dutch ovens, Le Creuset always comes out on top. I have yet to read a negative review of Le Creuset.