Episodes
In Part 4, our final episode in the Towpath series, we learn what makes Lori and Laura's partnership work, and what it's been like to grow a business together for the last eleven years. Having started Towpath from scratch – with no business plan and no prior experience running their own place – Lori and Laura have had their fair share of adventures, changes and road bumps along the way. Through it all, they have found joy in lessons learned, and relish the community of people that have become...
Published 01/19/21
Published 01/19/21
In Part Three Lori and Laura delve into what a season at Towpath looks like, from their opening day in March where everyone bundles up to survive the cold, onto the first warm weekend of spring when customers flock to Towpath to enjoy the long-forgotten sunshine, to the final days in November, where fireworks, dancing and festivities mark the end of the season. Laura is also joined by chef and food writer Olia Hercules to discuss their favourite dishes and the secrets behind some of Towpath's...
Published 01/05/21
In Part 2 we hear from Lori and Laura about the beginnings of Towpath, from discovering three kiosks for sale on Regent's Canal to the many lessons learned in those early days of running a new restaurant with no on-site kitchen and no indoor seating. Lori also sits down with the talented wildlife cinematographer Sophie Darlington (who films for the likes of David Attenborough for BBC, Netflix, NatGeo, etc) and is a dear friend and regular of Towpath. Lori and Sophie discuss their careers, how...
Published 12/22/20
Welcome to Towpath – a restaurant made up of four little kiosks along Regent's Canal in East London. Inspired by their recent cookbook Towpath: Recipes & Stories, founders Lori de Mori and Laura Jackson bring together the voices of Towpath’s dearest friends, loyal regulars, and the team behind the scenes, as well as the sounds of the bustling canal surrounding them. Part 1 delves into how Lori and Laura started their careers in food, and where their inspiration for Towpath began.  Laura...
Published 12/08/20
A new podcast from London's iconic Towpath Café, capturing the ebb and flow of community, food, and the seasons.  A lot has changed since Towpath first rolled up its shutters 10 years ago on the Regent’s Canal in London and everything but the toasted cheese sandwich was cooked from home across the bridge. And a lot hasn’t. With only outdoor seating, no phone or takeaway, and where electronic devices are frowned upon, Towpath is still one of the few places in London where time stands...
Published 11/27/20