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(Note: They don't open until past noon and their closed days change season to season.)

I visited Bee House Thai Cuisine for the first time last week to pick up my take out order. They are located in the same spot where Sister Kitchen used to be! As you step in, you can feel the new restaurant vibe.


The area is sleek and there is a unisex restroom that I spotted right away. The order was done in 20 minutes like they said on the phone. I ordered the larb with pork (they let you pick the meat type) and the fried chicken. The larb was delicious and to my surprise, the 'fried chicken' item on the menu is actually an order of wings! Maybe they will change the naming of this on the menu later but I just wanted to note that here.

There are two other amazing Thai restaurants in Grover Beach that I've also dined at: Divine Thai and Bunn Thai (read my review of Bunn Thai). I still like Divine Thai and Bunn Thai Bistro Restaurant better because I'm just used to their tastes and have been familiar with them. However, I really liked how fast my order was done here at Bee House Thai Cuisine. Unlike many restaurants in Grover Beach, Bee House Thai Cuisines hours of operations change seasonally.

Address of Bee House Thai Cuisine: 245 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433

Read My Reviews of Other Grover Beach Restaurants:

• Pono Pacific Kitchen Review (Grover Beach)
• Bunn Thai Restaurant Review (Grover Beach)

See my other individual restaurant blog posts in San Luis Obispo County.

See the main restaurant page with my top recommended picks throughout SLO County.

I'm so excited to say that I've been served by an AI robot server at a restaurant in Santa Barbara yesterday at Meet Up Chinese Cuisine Restaurant!


Her name is Shao Tu and she's smart and prompt.

When we order, I usually use the QR code that is on the table. Then, the food comes out according to what I ordered. The servers do bring some of the food out, but we enjoy it so much more when the robot brings it out to our table. I've dined here about a handful of times. We usually ordered a small wonton soup, potstickers, beef chow fun and yang chow fried rice!




The restaurant is kind of tucked in so if you missed a turn, it'll take a few minutes to get back around to find it again. However, the place is a true treasure find! We can't wait to come back. Santa Barbara and this restaurant is about an hour and a half from SLO. See the video clip of this same Meet Up Chinese robot to see its movements via my instagram post.

Address of Meet Up Chinese Cuisine: 2251 Las Positas Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

This past year brought a lot of changes to our family's diet to improve a health condition. This year, I baked a vegan and gluten-free vanilla cake for my kid's birthday. The cake sunk in a bit in the middle after I took it out of the oven, but it's fully cooked. I think I should have left it in the oven a bit longer. Aesthetic aside, I'm happy with this cake.

I used the recipe I found here: https://www.noracooks.com/vegan-gluten-free-cake/ but in case the website is ever down, I'm going to type out the ingredients here as well.

Ingredients for the vanilla cake:

• 2 cups of almond four
• 2 cups of all purpose gluten free flour mix
• 1.75 cups of granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons of baking powder (I use a brand that is corn-free due to an allergy)
• 1 teaspoon on salt
• 2 cups of almond milk
• 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
• 1.5 tablespoons of pure vanilla extract

Here is a list of Teen Centers and places for teenagers to thrive in San Luis Obispo County, year round:

1. Colony Park Community Center Teen Center for 6th - 12 graders. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday from after school - 6PM. $10 yearly membership fee (scholarships available). Each teen will receive a Teen Center Membership Card to be scanned each time he/she enters the Teen Center. Each member must have a signed waiver to participate and must follow all Teen Center Rules. Please bring waivers to the Colony Park Community Center, 5599 Traffic Way to sign-up! Anyone under the age of 12 must be accompanied in the Community Center by a parent or guardian. For more information please call 805-470-3360. More info link: www.atascadero.org/teencenter. Address: 5599 Traffic Way, Atascadero, CA 93422
2. Paso Robles Teen Center at Centennial Park opened in August 2023 and is a dedicated space for students in grades: 6th through 12th grade. It has a kid game console, places to charge up and tables to play board games. They can also easily walk from the Teen Center to the gym to enjoy basketball and ping pong. It’s open 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Address: 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles, CA 93446
3. The CLUB at Boys and Girls Club of South San Luis Obispo County is free for teens of grades 7th - 12th grade where kids can drop in after school. From sports, volunteerism and academic pursuits, The CLUB offers great resources and programs for the kids. A membership application is required (free). Hours and events vary so check with the Boys and Girls Club of South San Luis Obispo County. Address: 1830 19th St., Oceano, CA 93445
4. Boys and Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast is separate from the Boys and Girls Club of South San Luis Obispo. The Mid Central Coast has 15 different locations although they are not clear on their prices for their many programs. They have programs that include sports, arts and more. You'll need to sign up for a membership which requires a fee. 
5. San Luis Obispo County Libraries have over a dozen libraries around the county and they usually have weekly or monthly scheduled events teen events at a couple of locations. Some of the the more active ones for teens include: Atascadero Library, Morro Bay Library and San Luis Obispo Library (Downtown SLO). Events are the libraries are almost always free.
   
   Read about my visit at the San Luis Obispo Library.

I'm making a vegan, gluten-free pizza crust for my son this morning and this time, I'm recording my recipe and what steps I took. I'm not using tomato sauce for this recipe to lower the acid for easier digestion for my little guy.

Ingredients:

• 1 packet of Fleischmann's RapidRise Instant Yeast Fast-Acting (this one doesn't require proofing ahead of time). When you go to the grocery store, they usually sell them in a pack of 3 so you just use one of them. You can buy the same product here: Fleischmann's Rapid Rise Instant Yeast Fast Acting 0.25 Ounce, 3 Count (Pack of 2)
• Dough: 1 cup of white rice flour, 3/4 brown rice flour and 1/4 cup tapioca starch
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• Flaxseed meal mix: 1 tablespoon of flaxmeal seed + 2 tablespoon of water (this replaces 1 egg)
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup of water