TV personality, chef and author Andrew Zimmern is on a quest to convince North Americans to ditch their teflon pans for cast-iron skillets, amid growing scientific and public concern over the chemicals that make pans non-stick. PFAS, or forever chemicals have been linked to some cancers and health problems affecting the liver, kidney and immune-system. He says cast-iron pans are not only safer, but they're better to cook with.
