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”
Culinary Arts Program Graduate
Special Flavours Flavorista,
and Autism Self-Advocate

Xanadu Copo
Special Flavours
Interim Manager of Finance,
and Business Services

Kobe Bell
Special Flavors
Food Truck Manager

Yesenia Palacios
Special Flavors
Educational Coach

Ashley Harris
Culinary Arts Program Graduate
Special Flavours Flavourista,
and Autism Self–Advocate

Devin Wells
Culinary Arts Program Graduate
Special Flavours Flavourista,
and Autism Self–Advocate

Jacob Rodriguez
Culinary Arts Program Graduate
Special Flavours Flavourista,
and Autism Self–Advocate

Peter Okoye
Culinary Arts Program Graduate
Special Flavours Flavourista,
and Autism Self–Advocate
