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Andy Munro is widely regarded as one of Birmingham's leading authorities on the city's iconic Balti. Born and raised in what is now known as the Balti Triangle, he has spent more than 30 years researching, documenting and championing Birmingham's signature dish.

Author of Going for a Balti and The Balti: Its Birth, Its Boom Years and Beyond, Andy has played a key role in recording the history of the Birmingham Balti and promoting its cultural significance. His expertise has been featured by national and international media, and he continues to campaign for the protection of the authentic Birmingham Balti through the Association for the Protection of the Authentic Balti (APAB).