If my food is served by someone other than my waiter and I need to request an item, do I make that request to the person who served the food?

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At a restaurant, if my food is served by someone other than my waiter and I need to request an additional or missing item, do I make that request to the person who served the food? GENTLE READER: ...

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Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the ...