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
Phone Number
(323)765-4427
June Pop-Up Locations & Special Event
MON
01
JUN
Crenshaw
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location:
4401 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(Chase Bank Parking Lot)
TUE
02
JUN
CRETE Academy
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location:
6103 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(SNN Academy)
THU
04
JUN
US Mayor Catering Event
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location:
200 Aquarium Way,
Long Beach, CA 90802
(Shoreline Aquatic Park)
TUE
09
JUN
Culver City
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location:
9608 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90232
(SNN Office)
WED
10
JUN
CRETE Academy
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location:
6103 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(SNN Academy)
FRI
12
JUN
FIFA World Cup Event
4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location:
85 E Holly St #3907
Pasadena, CA 91103
(Pasadena Memorial Park)
SAT
13
JUN
Juneteenth Celebration
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location:
1400 E 118th St,
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(George W. Carver Park)
MON
15
JUN
CRETE Academy
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location:
6103 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(SNN Academy)
TUE
16
JUN
Crenshaw
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location:
4401 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(Chase Bank Parking Lot)
FRI
19
JUN
Juneteenth Event
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:
3425 W Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(Wilfandel Club House)
FIFA World Cup Event
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location:
7th Street / Metro Center
Los Angeles, CA
SUN
21
JUN
FIFA World Cup Event
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location:
Downtown Santa Monica Station, Santa Monica, CA
WED
24
JUN
FIFA World Cup Event
4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location:
Wilshire / Western Station, Los Angeles, CA
THU
25
JUN
FIFA World Cup Fan Zone
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Location:
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
FRI
26
JUN
FIFA World Cup Fan Zone
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Location:
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
SAT
27
JUN
FIFA World Cup Fan Zone
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Location:
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
SUN
28
JUN
FIFA World Cup Event
TBD
Location:
Leimert Park Station, Los Angeles, CA
FIFA World Cup Fan Zone
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Location:
Union Station
Los Angeles, CA
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