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Skynny Kitchen Owner Talks Under 500-Calorie Menu

The eatery will focus on light wraps, salads and other dishes.

Ever tried a panini-pressed bison wrap?

It's one of the dishes from a menu of under 500-calorie options Skynny Kitchen plans on serving once it opens in the NoHo Arts District in April.

"Bison is actually leaner than turkey, but you still get kind of a beef flavor from it," said owner Matt Flinn.

Flinn, who's worked as a private chef and cooking instructor, says his on the go career prompted him to pursue a dining venture that offered alternatives to fast food.

"I wanted to create something that anyone could go to have something healthy and quick . . . I want [the food] to be delicious and satisfying," he said.

Among the breakfast, lunch and dinner selections, some signature Skynny Kitchen dishes are slated to be the black bean vegetarian burger and low-sugar smoothies that are packed with protein powder and weight in at about 210 calories.

Many yolks are to be ditched as egg whites will be used as an ingredient.

"We're not frying anything," Flinn added.

Skynny Kitchen will open at the former site of Otis Jackson's Soul Dog at 5166 Lankershim Blvd. Patch will keep you posted when the eatery sets an opening date.

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Arin Mikailian (Editor) May 22, 2013 at 12:20 pm
Hi! Yes, something is definitely happening there. I've stopped by a few times in hopes of bumpingRead More into the new owner but I haven't been so lucky. I've left my business card with a few construction workers but no one has gotten back to me so far. From what the workers told me, it's going to be a new restaurant. Those are all the details I have for now, but I'll keep you posted as soon as I found out more. Thanks!
ok thank you
David Keesey May 19, 2013 at 09:14 am
They are located near the Metro line, at 11102 Magnolia Blvd. Store Hours: Monday - Friday 11 AM -Read More 4:30 PM Thursdays 11 AM - 7 PM Saturday 11 AM - 5 PM Closed on Sundays
Could give address next time. So that way people can go there.
Laura May 15, 2013 at 10:49 am
I'm ready to stick a bike lane in the middle of the produce aisle at Ralphs at this point.
Jean Jeunet May 14, 2013 at 11:10 pm
But first, we must develop credibility by learning how to spell and construct a sentence.