4 Foods That Can Devastate the Surface of Your Cast-Iron Skillet

If you worked hard to build a well-seasoned, nonstick cast-iron pan, keep these four foods out of it or kiss that slick patina goodbye.

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from Northeastern and has toiled in nearly every aspect of the food business, including as a line cook in Rhode Island where he once made a steak sandwich for Lamar Odom. Right now he's likely somewhere stress-testing a blender or tinkering with a toaster. Anything with sesame is his all-time favorite food this week.