14 Best Early Presidents Day Sales at Williams Sonoma

Presidents Day is just around the corner, but you don’t have to wait for the long weekend to enjoy great deals on kitchen gear. As experts who test kitchen equipment year-round, we like to watch the ever-fluctuating prices of the best Dutch ovens, stainless steel skillets, pizza ovens, and more. Naturally, we couldn’t help but notice that top kitchen gear is discounted at Williams Sonoma’s early Presidents Day sale. Right now, you can save up to $277 on a Staub Dutch oven, All-Clad stainless steel pan, Cuisinart food processor, and other favorites. 

Le Creuset 6.75-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Round Wide Dutch Oven

Le Creuset’s Dutch oven has been our top pick for years. The cast iron provides excellent heat retention and distribution to produce tender pork shoulder and flavorful stews. During our tests, the strong enamel didn’t chip once despite being knocked with a metal spoon. This extra-wide Dutch oven is ideal for larger batches of food and can roast a whole chicken. Plus, it’s $150 off.

Le Creuset 8-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Oval Dutch Oven

This oval Dutch oven brings a new shape to a Le Creuset classic. The wide looped handles provide a firm grip and the ergonomic knob helps you lift the lid on and off. The oven’s length is great for baking loaves of bread or roasting beef tenderloin.

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Sauteuse Pan

A sauteuse pan offers rounded, sloped sides that promote smooth stirring for seafood pasta or creamy risottos. This one from Le Creuset is on rare sale for $150 off and has the same durable cast iron build as our favorite Dutch oven from the brand.

All-Clad D3 Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Fry Pan

An essential in the kitchen, stainless steel skillets can fry eggs, sauté greens, soften onions, and much more. Over the years, All-Clad has continued to make some of our favorite stainless steel cookware, including this frying pan that excels at searing pork chops. The tri-ply construction ensures that food is uniformly cooked, while the ergonomic handle is comfortable to hold.

All-Clad D3 Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Saucepan

All-Clad also makes this splurge-worthy saucepan that’s heat-responsive and easy to clean. Its even cooking surface produces perfectly browned butter and smooth pastry cream. Grab it while it’s $50 off.

Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor

Of the 21 food processors we’ve tested, this one from Cuisinart continues to be one of our top picks. It makes quick work of slicing and grating cheese and can knead dough without a problem. It’s also quiet and has a simple two-button control system.

Staub Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven

Another Dutch oven we’ve used and loved for years is this Staub cocotte with a black enameled interior that’s virtually impossible to stain. The cast iron heats incredibly well to deeply sear meats and the tight-fitting lid creates perfectly reduced braises. Right now, it’s $160 off.

Staub Enameled Cast Iron Traditional Deep Skillet

Staub makes one of our favorite lightweight enameled cast iron skillets. This similar option with deeper sides offers more space for baking, roasting, or even deep frying. (Homemade beignets, anybody?) The higher sides also keep foods from splashing out of the pan while you stir.

Staub Enameled Cast Iron Grill Pan

When it comes to grill pans, this enameled one from Staub is one of our top picks thanks to its ability to leave deep char marks. It cleans up easily due to the slick enamel coating and has an ergonomic handle that’s comfortable to hold.

Global Classic Vegetable Knife

Nakiri knives are a vegetable lover’s dream, and this one from Global can smoothly slice through even the thickest sweet potato. Its super sharp blade cleanly cleaves produce and the dimpled handle adds extra stability.

Cuisinart Griddler Grill, Griddle, and Panini Press

For a satisfying pressed sandwich that won’t break the bank, this Cuisinart electric griddle will do the trick. Already a budget pick, it’s now even more affordable at $70. It’s easy to clean, has reversible plates, and has a top that rotates 180° to convert the press into a countertop griddle.

Cuisinart Indoor Pizza Oven

Now’s the time to grab an indoor pizza oven while it’s too cold to set foot outside. Our budget pick from Cuisinart produces noticeable charring on pizza bottoms and churns out fluffy pies. The temperature dial is intuitive to navigate and it can reach an impressive 725°F. 

Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron 7-Piece Essential Cookware Set

If you’re a burgeoning Le Creuset enthusiast, this discounted set of essentials includes our favorite Dutch oven and braiser, plus a long grill pan and French oven. Right now, the set is $277 off in every color at Williams Sonoma.

GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra Nugget Ice Maker With Side Tank

While it’s still a tad too chilly to be thinking about iced drinks, it is worth grabbing this nugget ice maker on sale. It’s exceptionally efficient at making ice, yielding just over a pound of ice per hour. We’ve found that it produces enough ice to last an entire dinner party and appreciate its useful self-cleaning cycle.

Why We’re the Experts

• An Uong is a writer for Serious Eats.
• An has been testing kitchen gear for Serious Eats for over two years.
• She loves a good sale, especially when it comes to kitchen equipment.