Lost
Le Creuset red Dutch oven, chipped lid knob
Fresno / Madera
Lost
listing
Posted
25 days
ago
Description
Lost my Le Creuset red 5.5 qt round Dutch oven yesterday around 3pm outside the Trader Joe’s on Shaw Ave near River Park in Fresno. It’s the glossy flame red with a black enamel interior, and the lid knob has a small chip I try not to lose sight of. There’s a faint coffee stain along the exterior near the bottom from Sunday cooking. This thing was a gift from my grandmother and means a lot to me; I really need it back. If anyone picked it up, I’d really appreciate getting it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Fresno / Madera
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