Darina Allen: Three delectable recipes from a trip to County Cavan

"There were master classes, foraging walks and many delicious seasonal meals hosted by Richard and his guest chefs, all held at Virginia Park Lodge, Richard’s Irish country house hotel and estate in County Cavan."

Two of Darina's Cavan discoveries

Last week, I embarked on my first adventure since I acquired my new ‘bionic’ knee over eight weeks ago.

I’ve been invited by Richard Corrigan, the wild and wonderful and deliciously unpredictable Irish chef, patron of several London restaurants, including Bentley’s and Lindsey House, to participate in ‘Homegrown’, a super-exciting weekend to celebrate the autumn harvest with workshops, talks and sensational live music - how could I refuse?