Questions about Optigrill Plus XL

apparently, yes. however, in here it is recommended to clean the plates by hand to protect the non-stick coating: kontaktgrill-online.com/tefal-optigrill-reinigen/

The food is clamped between the plates.

Yes, that's exactly what I have at home...
I like marinated chicken thighs best (space for 4 pcs.) ..are top 😋

Unfortunately, we cannot obtain these accessories from any of our suppliers :(