What does the cryptic crossword clue "Little from Escoffier to fill primate's hunger (8)" mean?

The definition is "hunger". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PETIT (synonym="‘little’ from Escofier, i.e. in French") in APE (synonym="primate") = APPETITE; definition: "hunger" The answer is APPETITE.

Little from Escoffier to fill primate's hunger (8)

Times Cryptic #28679 | 12 Across | 2023-08-11 flower

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