Beyond the Neon Signs

Exploring Strip Mall Food Culture — a special lecture with the creators of Eat the Strip

Discover the extraordinary culinary worlds hidden right inside our local strip malls! Learning Again in Almonte invites you to an engaging afternoon with Ameya Charnalia and Danielle Jeffery, the couple behind the hit blog and CBC Radio column Eat the Strip.

Ameya (originally from New Delhi) and Danielle (a proud Almonte native!) have spent the past few years hunting down the most exceptional, overlooked food in Ottawa and the surrounding area. But this talk isn’t just about finding the perfect bite — it is about the remarkable stories behind the counter.

Ameya and Danielle will share how immigrant entrepreneurs transform ordinary concrete plazas into vibrant cultural hubs, and how everyday dining experiences tell powerful global stories.

Come hear how migration, food and community intersect in the most unexpected places.

Location

Mississippi Mills Public Library, Almonte Branch, 155 High St., Almonte

Admission is by donation. Registration is required.