toast of the town

noun1

1. •
   (old-fashioned) A person, male or female, who is admired and very popular in local society, and who is sought after to attend parties, public events, etc.

   • I sat, but neither heard nor saw: Tho' this was fair, and that was braw, And yon the toast of a' the town, I sigh'd, and said among them a', "Ye are na Mary Morison." — 1780