You are shouting into the wind. All Clad is not the best of the best, that's step zero. If you want the best of the best, do you have the budget to support that? A single Amoretti Brothers pan can run $400...to some this is nothing, to others its insane. What other people use bears no role on what you will use and will likely lead you astray.

If you want the best of the best, you must know there is no single answer. The best pan for searing a steak is likely the worst option for frying an egg both in size and material construction and the maker. I think you should ask for specific cookware that you use the most and budgeted for the people you are going to ask. Asking Aunt Edna for a 5 ply copper core All Clad set for ~$2000 is a big ask when all you do is make Ramen and need a small/medium sauce pan. I have a stainless skillet, a Teflon skillet and a cast iron skillet....all by three different makers at three different price points and used for different types of cooking to suit their strong points and/or whichever one is not dirty!

I get your question, but you need to simplify and focus. Use the search engine. Find a great stainless skillet brand (and All Clad is a good one), cast iron brand, non-stick brand, and/or carbon steel skillet. Then research sauce pans and sizes. Then unique things like grill pans, roasters, woks or other things that you will use. Unless you are going for Instagram likes with a perfectly spaced and arranged single brand/type/style of cookware, you will be best served by having a Motley Crue collection of pots and pans.