Christmas is just around the corner. Meinhardt Ambleside’s store manager, Nico, is from the Bavarian Region in Germany. During the holidays his family likes to celebrate with a traditional German feast of a succulent roast goose, Bavarian dumplings, gravy, and his favourite dish - red cabbage.     If you want to add some German flavour to your table this year try Nico’s delicious red cabbage recipe.   Ingredients: 2 TBSP butter (for extra flavour try bourbon bu...More »

Beach season is here! There aren’t many beaches with free parking in Vancouver. We’ve all had those days where we drive to the beach for a barbecue and end up paying a fortune just to enjoy a beach day.  Here in West Vancouver at Ambleside beach, most parking is restricted to two hours only. Today, we have a little insider secret just for you in where there’s free unlimited parking in the area. Here are the step-by-step instructions of where you can park to visit Me...More »

Writer + Editor: Melody Yip - Vancouver, BC Not only is July National Ice Cream month, July 15th is National Ice Cream Day! To celebrate this special day, we have a ONE DAY promotion: you can get one scoop and your second scoop free - applicable to any of our flavours at our Ambleside store. It's the perfect place to get your ice cream before hitting up the beach this sunny weekend! While we're on the topic of ice cream, allow us to feed your curiosity and tell you a little more ...More »