Julia della Croce Julia della Croce's culinary apprenticeship began in her mother's fine Italian home kitchen and continued during her many stays and travels in Italy. She is a freelance journalist whose articles have appeared in such publications as The LDeborah Jones has won an International Association of Culinary Professionals award for her photography. Her images appear in many cookbooks, including Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking (0-8118-3383-6), A Perfect Glass of Wine (0-8118-1295-2), and the Vege.