Thanks Benjammin, I'll look at the new Lodge skillets, but in the meantime to answer my need for eggs over easy, I found a 10' WAGNER WARE -0- Griddle on eBay. Looks to be in great shape as is much of the cast iron. I expect the Lodge Dutch Oven I ordered to have that rough surface despite being pre-seasoned. But for the wet food you mentioned (stew, chili), or even a chicken, rice and veggie dinner, that surface should not be an issue.