I don't know, but I wonder if your cooking temperature needs to be adjusted for the pan. I would contact All-Clad and ask them.

Here is a link that might be useful: All-Clad Customer Service

Thanks. AFTER I posted this question I did visit the All-Clad site. Your suggestion is probably correct, as they indicate low to medium temps, and I tend to use med to med-high more often. I'll see if that makes any difference.

Thanks, lascatx, for your response.

Buy some metal polish (hardware store) and, with a rag (or, better yet, a buffing pad on an electric drill), polish the inside of the pan. It will take time and elbow grease, unless you go the drill route. You can get the pan to a mirror finish if you like, but it isn't necessary.

Then wash thoroughly, dry, oil it up, and cook something. The pan will be beautifully slick! Use only wood or plastic/silicone tools, and don't scrub with steel wood or green scouring pads (plastic scouring pads are okay), to preserve your hard-earned polish. I do this a couple of times a year.

Using lower temperatures also helps, but sometimes you do need to use high heat (searing, etc).

OK what is high heat? I have 6 different sized Fobs SHould I just measure the pan temp and go with that. What would be an ideal temp?

Pre-heating a stainless pan can lead to sticking, as can putting cold ingredients into the pan. Try to let cold items go room temperature before cooking. Medium heat range instead of high heat and don't let the oil become too hot.

FANTASTIC DEAL on your pan! :)