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Utah's confectioners carry on a rich legacy of love, labor and art.
SUGAR HOUSE—As Veronica Ramirez puts the finishing touches on dozens of eclairs, her partner Conner Johnson assembles a line of carryout boxes.
SUGAR HOUSE—As Veronica Ramirez puts the finishing touches on dozens of eclairs, her partner Conner Johnson assembles a line of carryout boxes. Every few minutes, the couple takes turns attending to the customers who enter Carol's Pastry Shop at 1991 S. Lincoln St.
"It's a family thing," Johnson remarks of the business. "My grandpa and his brother started this place in 1948. It's a legacy that I want to carry on." Previously a reporter for the Deseret News , Johnson has operated the pastry shop for a decade, having obtained the skills and memorized the recipes by following his grandfather Al…
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