I went over to Yarraville to chat to Ollie on a sunny Saturday morning. I arrived near the end of his 9.00 – 10.30am bakery pop-up and the queue did not get any smaller until just after 10.30am. I had seen a video of Ollie talking about this patisserie, Motte, at the Bastille Day French festival in July. He spoke with such passion about following in his father’s and grandfather’s baker footsteps and it filled me with such joy that I knew absolutely wanted to talk to him. We pretty much just launched right in and talked about baking, community, mental health and his upcoming trip back to Reunion to see his family for the first time in five years. Ollie was very generous in what he shared with me and I went away with a full heart. I also came away with a cinnamon bun which I happily ate in the park down the road and relished every last spicy, sugary crumb. You can find Ollie and his baked goods at markets around the city, but you’ll have to wait a month until he is back from his holiday. But, attendre fait desirer, as they say in French.