When having it your way isn’t the right way to have it

When I’m given the option of putting together my own meal at a restaurant, I tend to make poor choices. Why? Because I’m not a chef and because I always add unnecessary condiments. But is that my issue or should a restaurant have enough vision to make sure that my many options all still lead to a tasty dish. 

Kansas City Lunch Spots inadvertently raised an interesting question in his recent post about Mad Jack’s On Troost, where the catfish sandwich comes with a set of condiments and sandwich toppings — packaged and all on the side. How much work should the diner have to do at a restaurant?