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I always thought it was okay to say that, and once again, I was impressed by Chef Okamura's dessert at the Ashet Desseur event. The restaurant is a renovated mansion (luxurious house) that used to be the former Hungarian ambassador's residence. I attended Chef Patissier Mitsuya Okamura's dessert course event. I remember how popular his petit gateaux were when they were sold at Isetan. This was my third time attending, and I was finally able to go after being amazed by the dessert course in spring. This time, it was a course of three dishes paired with one drink. The dishes included a mojito, a peach dessert, and a blueberry tart with Taiwanese pineapple pound cake. Each dish was intricately crafted and visually stunning. The desserts reminded me of parfaits with their elaborate presentation, composition, textures, and flavor variations. The mojito dish featured lime blancmange, a syrup made from juniper and clove with yerba buena (mojito mint), and Akita junmai. It was served with Delaware grapes, muskmelon, kiwi granita, and micro cucumbers. The combination of herb aromas, citrus freshness, acidity, a pleasant green note, and sweetness made this dessert a sensory delight. The peach dessert, described as "peaches better than peaches," included peaches enveloped in rose scent, raspberries, plums, rose jam, rose ice cream, roasted almonds, and burrata sauce. The richness of peach and rose aromas, as well as the diverse textures of each ingredient, made this dish truly fascinating. The lingering flavors were also exceptional, and I hope to see this "peaches better than peaches" dessert available again next year. Chef Okamura's desserts have a sense of freedom and creativity, using ingredients from the garden. The perfect balance of acidity and temperature in his desserts was impressive to me, especially as someone who is not a fan of overly acidic summer sweets. If you love Ashet Desseur, I highly recommend trying Chef Okamura's desserts.