In praise of feasting

For years (decades?), the best meal I've ever had in my whole life was...a tie, between Chicago's late and lamented Green Zebra and the tiny, effortlessly elegant De Buhne in Bruges, Belgium.  In a triumph fit for a holiday of feasts, the top spot has now been claimed by a new champion: Embassy Khmer Gastronomy, in Siem Reap, Cambodia.  Happy T-day, all!  

PS. This place is owned, operated, and staffed entirely by women; the chef-owner is trying very hard to lift women out of poverty in Cambodia.  The vibe in the restaurant is somehow both super refined and homey.  I wish I could eat here weekly.