I read about an incident where Sai Baba showed unusual eagerness for a particular food offering. Can you explain what happened and why?

Yes, this incident involved the wife of Dadasaheb Khaparde, who was a very faithful devotee. According to Chapter 27, she would bring a food offering (naivedya) daily and would fast until Baba accepted it. One day, she brought a plate filled with Sanja, Puri, rice, and dal. As soon as the plate arrived, Sai Baba, in a display of great eagerness, pushed up his sleeves, sat down, and prepared to eat immediately. This surprised others, like Madhavrao, who questioned this partiality. Baba then explained his special connection to the lady, revealing her past lives and stating he had seen her after a long time and wished to eat the food offered with such love.