Dear Heloise: I prepared a pickling brine (equal parts water, vinegar and salt) in a large stainless steel pot, and now the bottom of the pot seems to be permanently stained. I've tried repeatedly ...

Q: I burned olive oil on the bottom of a stainless-steel pan. I have tried cleaning it by heating baking soda and water, dishwasher detergent and water, and tomato sauce in the pan. The burned area is ...

DEAR HELOISE:I prepared a pickling brine (equal parts water, vinegar and salt) in a large stainless steel pot, and now the bottom of the pot seems to be permanently stained. I’ve tried repeatedly ...

As far as I can tell (from limited searching on Google), there isn't any difference. Calphalon is usually a pretty good brand; "bottom line" shouldn't mean much, especially if they came in a set.