Liberation Kitchen

Chicago-style Updogs are one featured offering from Liberation Kitchen. The business is a Chicago vegan restaurant connected with Upton's Naturals, an independently owned natural foods company focused on meat alternatives and vegan values. Its food approach uses simple, recognizable ingredients and updates recipes with long histories for contemporary meals. Upton's Naturals began in 2006 under founder Daniel Staackmann, with a goal of making vegan foods approachable and easy to prepare. The company now offers meat alternatives and ready-to-eat foods for home kitchens and restaurant menus, with wholesale and food service options available for restaurants and retail stores. Liberation Kitchen brings that plant-based focus into a restaurant setting in Chicago.