Smithey’s genesis is in Morton’s affinity for vintage cast-iron cookware, which he had spent his free time finding and restoring while working in banking and real estate investment.

Now a regular at the monthly Antiques Faire, Affoumado has become a go-to Bay Area specialist in cookware restoration.

Learn more› By Lesley Stockton, Sharon Franke and Michael Sullivan A cast-iron skillet is great for everything from searing a T-bone or roasting a chicken to baking cornbread. And unlike Teflon ...