Semi-Secret Le Creuset Sale is Getting Pro Chefs Really Excited (and you can access it too)

We found Le Creuset best sellers for up to 50 percent off retail.

If you're looking for something to get excited about today, let it be Le Creuset's semi-secret sale section where dozens of the iconic brand's best sellers have been marked down by up to 50 perfect off. Chefs and food experts around the world have long held this cast iron cookware brand in the highest regard, and for good reason. The iconic kitchenwares rarely go on sale, leaving food experts clamoring for the remaining sku -- and you can get it in on the action.

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"This brand is as timeless as items like the cast iron skillet or grandma's Pyrex once upon a time," shares Aly Walansky, a Brooklyn-based food journalist known for mouth-watering culinary journalism. "Every time you watch any TV food personality from celebrity non-chefs to celebrities with cooking shows, they all have a Le Crueset dutch oven. It's sort of a commonality but it's because this is something that's versatile and built to last."

The brand's popular Sauteuse style cast iron and pot is now marked down by nearly half off, making it an affordable piece for millions who might've been priced out of the regular, seldom-discounted retail price.

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If you're wondering what the hype is even about, think of Le Creuset pots and pans as heavyweight bits of non-stick glory that put your cheaper kitchenwares to shame. They offer even heat conduction, a non-toxic enamel coating over cast iron that stands up to decades of constant use, and some pretty vibrant colors that can make any dish more inviting. They're also easy to transfer from the stovetop to the oven, making them a one-pot versatile cooking choice.

Unlike other styles of cookware, you can expect to hold onto these beauties for a lifetime or longer. "The Le Creuset cast iron enamal cookware lasts a lifetime," shares Laura Pauli, the chef and sommelier at Cucina Testa Rossa. "I have my grandmother's Le Creuset dutch oven that is at least fifty years old and a friend gifted me her mother's pots. The first thing I hunt for at estate sales is their kitchen section to see if there is a Le Creuset treasure in the jumble."

Le Creuset Sauteuse now $180, marked down from $295

Which is exactly why chefs and food experts are getting all hot and frothy over the semi-secret sale section on Le Creuset's website. With yard sales and vintage Le Creuset finds rarer than ever, finding a deal on these colorful bits of kitchen magic has become all but impossible. Williams Sonoma doesn't discount them ever, and sites like Sur La Table do only slightly and in limited colorways.

Not sure if you really need to scoop one up now? Well, they're one of the most-requested wedding gifts, and with wedding season just a few short months away, this could be your big chance to save big.

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Pauli adds that, "Le Creuset is just shy of a century and they have been producing the highest quality cookware consistently the entire time. They are hand made in France of cast iron and coated twice with a thick enamel that ensures durability and even heat retention, two key characteristics that chefs always seek. The first piece was in their signature red-orange flame color and have since expanded to a rainbow of colors that brighten up my kitchen," and that they're a worthy addition to any expert or novice chef's collection.

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