You’re done with your meal. Plates are stacked, glasses half empty. As the server approaches, you instinctively slide your plate forward or neatly stack the dishes. It’s a small, almost automatic ...

Dear Miss Manners: At a restaurant, is there a way to ask to be served by a waiter or waitress other than the one assigned to our table? My wife and I have patronized a local establishment for several ...

I’m probably a tad too thirsty for waitstaff praise. I like ordering dishes that servers recommend and complimenting their good taste. I make a point never to request menu alterations. Most of all, I ...