piece de resistance

But this particular night was to be the piece de resistance.

We brought out a boiled ham, that was generally our piece de resistance, and made a royal meal.

That means you'll please get the wood while I clean the 'piece de resistance' of our dinner.

Fresh mackerel with a package of Saratoga chips was the piece de resistance, but the table did not lack for comforts.

It appeared to be the 'piece de resistance' in the minds of the children.

Each family is an authority in itself as to the choice of the piece de resistance.