The Owner- Kara Willis

My passion for culinary arts began when I was 12 years old. I started taking custom cake and cupcake orders to practice my new found love for food. This drove me to change schools and apply for a culinary arts program. After being accepted into the program, I began to hone my skills and learn how to operate efficiently and effectively with the proper safety measures. After competing in Texas culinary competitions, I accepted a scholarship at Johnson and Wales University in Denver, CO. I completed my Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Grand Canyon University. Within weeks of graduating, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Being a true Texan, I missed deep fried foods more than anything. It really became a challenge when I could only get a fruit cup or corn from the Texas State Fair. In that moment, I decided I wanted to create recipes and operate a fully gluten free fried food company. Fried and Free is truly born from a lack of gluten free fried food and a passion to bring others joy. Gluten free does not have to mean flavor free! I hope that Fried and Free can help you with your next event!