{"product_id":"the-cooking-colonel-of-madras","title":"The Cooking Colonel of Madras","description":"\u003cp\u003eArthur KenneyHerbert was a cavalry officer who served in India during the British Raj. Using the pen name Wyvern, he wrote Culinary Jottings For Madras in which he gives instructions to British memsahibs on how to manage their servants, give refined dinners, and make AngloIndian curries. The book was a huge success, and made Wyvern famous in colonial India. When he retired to England at the rank of colonel, Wyvern built on his reputation as a culinary authority. He founded a cookery school, gave cooking demonstrations, and wrote books and articles for prestigious magazines. In this lively and fascinating biography, food historian and author of The Curry House website David Smith charts Wyverns life and times, recreates his classic recipe for Madras Chicken Curry, and considers his legacy as a Victorian celebrity chef.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lulu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45902021460166,"sku":"DADAX024411322X","price":25.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/61ck0NROQkL.jpg?v=1780335312","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/the-cooking-colonel-of-madras","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}