{"id":42200,"date":"2026-01-20T20:34:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesgrandestablesdumonde.com\/notre-guide-2026-et-lulu-la-nantaise\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T20:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:45:27","slug":"notre-guide-2026-et-lulu-la-nantaise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesgrandestablesdumonde.com\/en\/notre-guide-2026-et-lulu-la-nantaise\/","title":{"rendered":"Our 2026 guide and Lulu la Nantaise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Could you introduce yourself in a few words?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>My name is Lucie, I\u2019m mostly known as Lulu la Nantaise<\/a>. “La Nantaise” because I studied in Nantes, and “Lulu” in reference to the film Les Tontons flingueurs<\/em>, in which Lulu la Nantaise is mentioned. <\/p>\n\n

I started out as a freelance graphic designer in 2011, before devoting myself entirely to illustration in 2018, when I was accompanied by Virginie, my agent<\/a>. At that point, I made the choice to stop everything and concentrate fully on drawing. <\/p>\n\n

What I love most about my job is the variety of projects: packaging, book covers, brand collaborations, press illustration… No two projects are alike, and each one is a new playground.<\/p>\n\n

\"\"
@Lulu la Nantaise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

What made you want to take part in this project?<\/strong>I already admired the work of other illustrators who had previously created the cover of the guide. Naturally, the project was very tempting. And the subject was particularly appetizing! Very quickly, I also felt that things would flow naturally with Jos\u00e9phine (Editor\u2019s note: Editorial Director of Grandes Tables du Monde), and that always makes all the difference. <\/p>\n\n

I wouldn\u2019t have spontaneously dared to associate the world of gastronomy with my vintage graphic universe. Being trusted to bring these two worlds together really touched me. I also designed the lettering, and it was quite joyful to be involved in creating an entire cover from start to finish. <\/p>\n\n

How do you start a project?<\/strong><\/strong>Color is always my starting point. It immediately guides the mood and the graphic choices to come. Sometimes I begin with black-and-white sketches, but that\u2019s fairly rare. Most of the time, I quickly lay down a flat block of color: it sets the tone, suggests a style, and opens up a field of possibilities. <\/p>\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n

What do you think of the final result?<\/strong><\/strong>I’m delighted! I like the pink cloth back: it adds a lot of elegance and character to the object. <\/p>\n\n

Did you know about the association before this project?<\/strong>Yes, particularly through the work of other illustrators. My little dream today would be to return to Provence, where I lived for about ten years, and go for dinner at Oustau de Baumani\u00e8re<\/a> in Les Baux-de-Provence. And perhaps see \u201cmy\u201d guide lying somewhere there\u2026 I have a year to make it happen! <\/p>\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An illustrator with a distinctive and sensitive style, Lulu la Nantaise is the artist behind the cover of the 2026 Grandes Tables du Monde guide. Bold blocks of color, vintage inspirations, and a personal interpretation of the world of gastronomy define her work. The artist shares her background, her inspirations, and her approach to her craft. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":42202,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[492],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-our-actions"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t