When Kristal Bryant opened K&J’s Elegant Pastries, ice cream wasn’t on her mind. She was busy working in Birmingham restaurants and designing cakes for friends and family in her limited free time. But eventually, her side gig success led to opening a storefront in Alabaster, where she was introduced to something called “freak shakes” — and her life would never be the same. With the help of her husband and three children, K&J’s Kolossal milkshakes were born and quickly went viral. We caught up with Kristal to hear about about her professional journey, personal inspirations, and getting back to …