“also there’s no clean-up”
Not for the chef, of course.
Who cleans up the griddle/fry pan?
The dishwasher.
Cleaning a griddle properly is a real chore. You do NOT want to use soap. I used a special brick and lots of towels for the grease. You also have to clean the grease trap.
When I cooked burgers at home, the broiler pan gave MUCH better results than the frying pan. No nostalgia influencing that, as I had both as a youth.
I think this chef has an unimaginative palate.
“Who cleans up the griddle/fry pan?”
We just had steak. Wiped the cast iron pan clean with a leftover paper napkin.