Funding made possible by the MLK Health & Wellness Community Development Corporation

Serving you at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Hospital Campus

1741 E 120th St. Los Angeles, CA 90059
(120th and Wilmington)

Hours of Operation

Monday thru Friday
7:30am to 3:00pm

March Pop-Up Locations & Special Event

TUE

03

MAR

Crenshaw

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: 
4401 Crenshaw Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90043 
(Chase Bank Parking Lot)

WED

04

MAR

Crenshaw

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: 
4401 Crenshaw Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90043 
(Chase Bank Parking Lot)

FRI

06

MAR

CRETE Academy

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: 
6103 Crenshaw Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90043 
(SNN Academy)

FRI

20

FEB

Friendship Auditorium

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Location: 
3201 Riverside Dr. 
Los Angeles, CA 90027 
(Special Event)

Culinary Training that Empowers

Special Flavours: Community Kitchen food truck is powered by Special Needs Network’s proprietary culinary arts program dedicated to empowering young adults on the autism spectrum by equipping them with culinary skills and industry knowledge for employment on a food truck and in the broader culinary world. This initiative focuses on building both practical cooking abilities and soft skills necessary for success in the hospitality sector, fostering independence and financial stability for participants.

By dining with us or hiring us for catering, you support our students’ development and training under professional guidance.

ENJOY A MEAL OR HIRE US
Each purchase or catering order directly benefits our students, providing them practical experience and a platform to excel.

LEARN
Discover more about our programs and ways to get involved. 

DONATE
Your donations help sustain and expand our program, from scholarships to new equipment.

GET INVOLVED
Interested in our culinary program or looking to hire us for your next event?
Email specialflavours@snnla.org
 for application details and catering information.

Thank you for helping us create a more inclusive world through culinary arts. Join us in making a difference one flavourful dish at a time!

Special Flavours Team

Ernest Martin III “Marty”

Ernest Martin III “Marty”

Culinary Arts Program Graduate

Special Flavours Flavorista,
and Autism Self-Advocate

Xanadu Copo

Xanadu Copo

Special Flavours

Interim Manager of Finance,
and Business Services

Kobe Bell

Kobe Bell

Special Flavors

Food Truck Manager

Yesenia Palacios

Yesenia Palacios

Special Flavors

Educational Coach

Ashley Harris

Ashley Harris

Culinary Arts Program Graduate

Special Flavours Flavourista,
and Autism
SelfAdvocate

Devin Wells

Devin Wells

Culinary Arts Program Graduate

Special Flavours Flavourista,
and Autism
SelfAdvocate

Jacob Rodriguez

Jacob Rodriguez

Culinary Arts Program Graduate

Special Flavours Flavourista,
and Autism
SelfAdvocate

Peter Okoye

Peter Okoye

Culinary Arts Program Graduate

Special Flavours Flavourista,
and Autism
SelfAdvocate