Julia Usher
Julia M. Usher is a celebrated pastry chef, writer, and stylist whose work has appeared in Vera Wang on Weddings, Bon Appétit, Fine Cooking, Better Homes and Gardens, Mary Engelbreit’s Home Companion, Gastronomica, and nearly every national bridal magazine. Julia is Contributing Editor at Dessert Professional, a 2008 James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards finalist, and President-Elect of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. She is the author of two books, Cookie Swap: Creative Treats to Share Throughout the Year (2009) and the recently released Ultimate Cookies. Cookie Swap is currently in its ninth printing and was the winner of three prestigious Cordon d’Or Cookbook Awards.
