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Sun Interview with Andal Balu ...... Watch the interview
CocoaTown President and Co-founder Andal Balu is one of the 26 female entrepreneurs in the first cohort of the Women Export University.....Continued
Mayor’s Office of International Affairs Highlights Atlanta Women Exporters
ATLANTA – Female entrepreneurship plays an essential role in Atlanta’s economy. The city is ranked second in growth of the number of women-owned firms among the top 50 U.S. metropolitan areas...Continued
Andal Balu mentioned in AAPI Heritage month
CocoaTown co-owner Andal Balu writes “I am grateful to City of Atlanta for highlighting me for AAPI Heritage Month spotlight.I am grateful to God for giving me an opportunity to live in the best city to live and have …Continued
Women + Trade Panel Discussion
Highlighting women exporters, their impact on the global economy, and how they are managing and dealing with the current COVID-19 crisis Andal Balu, Founder, Inno Concepts, Inc.& Founder, CocoaTown.com was one of the panelist in the discussion organised online on April 30 …Continued
Politicians,CEOs,cabbies,cooks. Indians in America are having a moment
Andal and Balu explored the chocolate field and found artisan dark chocolate was being made with just two ingredients – cocoa beans and sugar. Unfortunately the equipment was not available for small chocolatiers who had to import vintage machines from Europe....ContinuedTips on Idli Recipe
If you use just Basmati rice and urad, the idlis will not come good. They will be sticky … Continued
ULTRA Grind and Pride: the softest Idlis, Dosas and Vadas!
Some of my readers wanted to know how I liked it and whether it works as it promises. So I thought I would try grinding something first and then post some pics about it. I made idli batter with this, came out so soft and fluffy,...Continued
Like many other Indian women, right after her wedding, Andal Balu came to the US with stars in her eyes and hopes of a …Continued
Putting the right grind in Indian cooking
Each week World Bazaar seeks out shops and markets in Atlanta that cater to the increasing number of world cultures here. As a stay-at-home wife cooking traditional …Continued
Stand for Indian Dumplings can have other uses
I love cooking gadgets as much as the next foodie. But because my kitchen is smalland my budget limited, I try to curb my enthusiasm by sticking to items that fit one of two criteria: They …Continued
How design can drive the market
It is thedesign features that make or break a product. Unfortunately, in India, the potential of design is yet to …Continued