Describe a special meal you have had

Last week, my mother visited my dormitory because she has an educational schedule at a nearby university. During her free time in the evening, she generously treated me to dinner at a local eatery famous for its chicken dishes, although I was particularly craving beef with rice. That's what we ordered. Unfortunately, despite my preferences, [...]

So for most people, a special meal would be something that they have never tasted before, or it would be something very unique from a remote place in the world. For me personally, a special meal that I had was when I finally had a meal that just didn't hurt. What I mean by that [...]