Escoffier is known to be a very picky chef when it comes to choosing ingredients for her restaurant. She places the utmost importance on the freshness, quality, and taste of the ingredients she uses in her dishes. She believes that great cuisine starts with great ingredients, and she is not afraid to reject a shipment if the ingredients do not meet her high standards.

On this day, her restaurant received another bulk order for a large number of dishes, and as always, she asked her assistants to bring her some fruit for "sample analysis". The girl took several apples from different suppliers and, cutting off a small slice, tasted them.

"This sample has a fairly rich flavor, but the sweetness is almost not felt..." — Escoffier mutters thoughtfully as she chews on a slice of apple, and then gives her verdict. "Rejected."