Why Do Restaurants Use Cheap Looking Pans?

[Jeekinz]

I've seen a couple shows with the chef's using pans as you describe. A couple times I have seen the All Clad logo under the handle. They just don't polish them like us home cooks do.

I should have been more specific.

Shows - meaning interviews with NYC chefs on a different channel than FNW. You know....chefs that actually cook for a living?

Anyway, I have seen them using All Clads that look like they went through **** and back. Had absolutely no reference to an advertising ploy, unless the caked on seasoning was paint?