Valerie O’Connor praises one of the first plants of the year, the humble rhubarb, and suggests some nice ways to use it

It’s rhubarb season again, and this vegetable, which we like to cook as a fruit, has adapted so well to Irish gardens and taste buds, one would be forgiven for calling it a native.

Society caterer Rhubarb Food Design, which is providing culinary delights for the Beckham family christening party, is no stranger to feeding the rich and famous.