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Audio Visual
Lively contemporary music plays along with narration.
Narrator: Le Creuset - 100 years of meals shared, stories told and traditions made.
Animated visuals of Le Creuset Dutch Ovens and chefs using them ending with an animated spinning globe where a Dutch Oven icon is in New York City. The text reads “Chef, Author, Artist Jacques Pépin, USA.”
Chef Jacques Pépin: I got Le Creuset pots, of course, when I first came to New York and we had an apartment. So we start buying pots to equip our kitchen. And we had a couple - of course - Le Creuset. I think one of them I may have passed to my daughter.
Jacques' Daughter: I’m gonna cook.
Chef Jacques Pépin: Today, you are the boss?
Jacques' Daughter: Today I’m gonna be the boss. [Laughter]
Video of Chef Jaques Pépin speaking alongside animation of him as a young man in his apartment. Following that, we see video of him with his daughter and an animation of him passing a Dutch Oven to her.
The music continues. The animated globe spins and the Dutch Oven icon moves to the UK. Text appears that reads “Chef Tom Aikens, United Kingdom.”
Chef Tom Aikens: My grandfather used to do this amazing dish. It was a baked apple. He would bake it in a Le Creuset pan with a lid in the oven and it was delicious. Animation plays of a grandfather preparing an apple dish for astonished grandchildren alongside video of Chef Tom Aikens narrating the story.
Chloé Sucrée: [in Spanish] There’s always a pot. I think it’s a symbol that in a home you cook and in this home you cook very well. The globe moves to Spain and we see text that reads “Food Writer Chloé Sucrée, Spain” alongside video of her speaking about her flame Dutch oven as animated images help tell the story.
Chef Martin Picard: [in French]: I worked for Mark Meneau as an apprentice. He had three Michelin stars. What fascinated me was that this man decided to use weathered Le Creuset because they had soul. Animated images appear of Montreal and France alongside text that reads “Chef & Author Martin Picard, Canada” as video appears of him telling the story.
Chef Suvir Saran: I find the colors of India. I find heft and might that give voice to a culture steeped in rich culinary tradition, lore and legend. The animated globe travels to India and text appears reading “Chef and Author Suvir Saran, India” while video appears of him telling his story.
Chef Silvan Cherry: [in Chinese] My mother always said we should eat seasonal food. Using a Le Creuset pot, with simple cooking techniques, you can get the most delicious seasonal food. Next, the globe spins to China and text appears reading “Chef & Author Silvan Cherry, China” as video of her appears telling her story.
Chef Adejoké Bakare: So when you make Jollof and you make it really well, and you get that really burnt, crispy bit at the bottom that everybody fights over - which usually is for the chef. Yes! A Le Creuset is the best. Animated images of a Nigerian flag and recipe cards alongside text that reads “Chef Adejoké Bakare, United Kingdom” as she tells her story in a video filmed in her restaurant.
Lisa Bitter: [in German] Friends come for dinner, family for lunch. I love it when the table is full of steaming pots and all that’s left at the end of the evening is empty plates. [in English] It’s perfect for me. An animated map of Germany indicates Stuttgart as animated images of a family gathered around a table appears next to the text “Actress Lisa Bitter, Germany.” In a video, she narrates her story.
Chef Jacques Pépin: [as the lively music ends] Bon anniversaire, Le Creuset! A video appears of Chef Pépin wishing Le Creuset a happy birthday with a toast, followed by animated images and photos from the entire preceding video that all disappear into a logo reading “100 - A Century of Le Creuset - 1925-2025”

An Heirloom in the Making

Inside every piece of Le Creuset cookware, there’s more than a wonderful meal. There’s a story. A story of authentic French heritage, of colorful culinary culture, and of generations of passion in kitchens and beyond.
For 100 years, we’ve been hand-crafting beautiful cookware that stands the test of time. We’re proud to hold family recipes, share in the joy of food, and bring generations to the table. And we’re even prouder when that cookware becomes a cherished heirloom – not just in the hands of our artisans, but in yours.
a rainbow of color chips at the Le Creuset factory
two images show the process of creating colorful cookware, from powdered color to applying the color to the cookware

The First in Colorful Cookware

In 1925, two Belgian industrialists – an enameling specialist and an expert in casting – were the first to enamel a cast iron cocotte. The fiery orange hue, inspired by the color of molten ore in a crucible, or creuset, became our signature color. Together, they created the basic production process we still use today at the original foundry in northern France.
tools for etching the cookware
final polishing of Le Creuset cookware at the factory

The Finest in Quality and Design

Our emphasis on craftsmanship has held fast since 1925: Each piece of enameled cast iron is still individually cast in sand molds and carefully inspected by skilled artisans who share our commitment to heritage and authenticity. Over the decades, our assortment has expanded, and our legacy of innovation continues with thoughtful design details that make the cooking process and the final results even better.
inspecting the finished cookware by hand
two historical pieces from Le Creuset including one shaped like a duck

The Favorite for Generations

Quality craftsmanship, visionary colors and a design-forward approach have made Le Creuset cherished by generations of home cooks and master chefs alike. We’re proud to make beautiful and durable cookware that balances rich tradition with modern innovation. These are heirlooms in the making, shared with joy, and used with confidence, year after year.
flamme dorée dutch oven shot from above
INSPIRED BY 100 YEARS OF COLORFUL DESIGN

Introducing Flamme Dorée

One hundred years after introducing the heritage color that ignited it all, Le Creuset’s flame just became brighter. Flamme Dorée – Golden Flame – reimagines this classic color with a glistening finish and iconic stainless steel crucible knob.
Flamme Doree Dutch Oven
Fiery, vibrant and globally recognizable, this celebratory hue pays tribute to the past while illuminating the path to the future.
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links to product page for Le Creuset: A Century of Colorful Cookware, by Assouline Books
Le Creuset: A Century of Colorful Cookware, by Assouline Books
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