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{{quote|Want me to cook something for you, [[Mario|Clumsy Crush-a-lot]]?|Zess T.|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
{{quote|Want me to cook something for you, [[Mario|Clumsy Crush-a-lot]]?|Zess T.|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
[[File:PMTTYD Rogueport ZessT.png|thumb|left|Zess T. about to give Mario a dish]]
[[File:PMTTYD Rogueport ZessT.png|thumb|left|Zess T. about to give Mario a dish]]
'''Zess T.''' is a grumpy, 55-year-old [[Toad (species)|Toad]] chef in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' who resides in [[Rogueport]]. Her name is a pun on the word "zesty", which, in a way, describes her personality, as well as being a reference to her cooking skills. Like [[Tayce T.]], she is an expert at cooking and even featured a similar backstory involving cakes and a deceased husband. Unlike Tayce T., however, her personality is the polar opposite; she has a sour attitude and is very mean and grumpy, calling [[Mario]] names and keeping a mean expression on her face. Her attitude is similar to [[Dyllis]].


'''Zess T.''' is a character who first appeared in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. She is a grumpy, 55-year-old [[Toad (species)|Toad]] who resides in [[Rogueport]]. Her name is a pun on the word "zesty", which, in a way, describes her personality, as well as being a reference to her cooking skills. Like [[Tayce T.]], she is an expert at cooking and even featured a similar backstory involving cakes and a deceased husband. Unlike Tayce T., however, her personality is the polar opposite; she has a rambunctious attitude, describing her as very mean and grumpy, calling [[Mario]] names and keeping a mean expression on her face. Her attitude is similar to [[Dyllis]].
==Games==
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
[[File:Zess T. in Rogueport.png|thumb|Zess T. looking for her missing Contact Lens]]
[[File:Zess T. in Rogueport.png|thumb|Zess T. looking for her missing Contact Lens]]
[[Mario]] first comes across her as she is searching for her missing [[Contact Lens]]; after Mario accidentally steps on it, Zess T. refuses to allow him into [[Rogueport#West Side|Rogueport's West Side]] until he buys her a new one. Even after he does, Zess T. still harbors a bit of a grudge, referring to him by names such as "Stompy" or "Sir Stomps-on-Stuff". However, Wonky implies that she does ultimately have a bit of a soft spot for Mario since he mentions when describing [[Couple's Cake]] that, due to it reminding her of her deceased husband, she rarely bakes the cake unless someone really wins her favor.
Zess T. made her debut in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''. At the beginning of the game, Zess T. is seen pacing about outside her residence, trying to find her [[Contact Lens]]. When Mario approaches Zess T., she orders Mario to freeze and not move a step until she finds her missing contact lens, but when Mario moves anyway, he accidently steps on the lens. Zess T. accuses Mario for stepping on her missing lens and refuses to allow him into [[Rogueport#West Side|Rogueport's West Side]] until he buys her a new set of contact lens. After Mario purchases some new lens and presents them to Zess T., she returns home safely, allowing Mario to have access to the west side of Rogueport. Even so, Zess T. still harbors a bit of a grudge, referring to him by names such as "Stompy" or "Sir Stomps-on-Stuff". However, Wonky implies that she does ultimately have a bit of a soft spot for Mario since he mentions when describing [[Couple's Cake]] that, due to it reminding her of her deceased husband, she rarely bakes the cake unless someone really wins her favor. Mario can visit Zess T. at her residence as she explains that she is an accomplished chef and will make recipes for Mario.
 
Initially, her cooking is limited to one item at a time until Mario finds [[List of implied characters#Maitre Delish|Maitre Delish]]'s [[Cookbook]] hidden in a back room of the [[Creepy Steeple]]. After completing [[Seeking Legendary Book!|this task]], she is able to cook two items into one.
 
When Mario throws [[Zess Dynamite]] at enemies in battle, it summons a ghostly image of a fierce-looking Zess T. as it causes a massive explosion, dealing 7 points of damage to all enemies except for Buzzy Beetles and Parabuzzies.


Her cooking is limited to one item at a time until Mario finds [[List of implied characters#Maitre Delish|Maitre Delish]]'s [[Cookbook]] hidden in a back room of [[Creepy Steeple]]. After completing [[Seeking Legendary Book!|this task]], she is able to cook two items into one.
Throughout the game, the player receives emails via [[Mailbox SP]], which may have Zess T. mentioned in messages through the [[Rogueport Direct Mail Service]]. The RDM Issue 2 shows that Zess T. has been expressing romantic feeling towards [[Toadsworth]], although both parties have elderly ages. In the RDM Final Issue, it is revealed that Zess T. had allegedly punched [[Flavio]] in the left jaw by delivering a left hook. The reason for the assault was that Zess T. was seemingly growing impatient about a shipment of gourmet ingredients, which seemingly spoiled, mainly due to Flavio withholding the dock crew just having returned from a two-day voyage with the supplies.


When Mario throws [[Zess Dynamite]] at enemies in battle, it summons a ghostly image of a fierce-looking Zess T. as it causes a massive explosion, dealing 7 points of damage to all enemies.
==Tattle==
==Tattle==
*"''That's Zess T., a super-skilled Toad chef. With the right ingredients, she can make ANYTHING! She's like a kitchen magician! I am like, a TOTAL klutz in the kitchen, so I really respect a chef's touch.''"
*"''That's Zess T., a super-skilled Toad chef. With the right ingredients, she can make ANYTHING! She's like a kitchen magician! I am like, a TOTAL klutz in the kitchen, so I really respect a chef's touch.''"