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I lived in Paris and traveled around Brittany and Normandy in 1988,
fully aware that I had a gluten intolerance.  It wasn't too difficult.
The hardest part is breakfast.  Everywhere you stay, you get breakfast
free but it always seems to consist of croissants and/or french bread
with an assortment of jellies and beurre (butter).  Having to pass on
this 'free' breakfast every morning was very hard.

Other than that, eating in France wasn't a problem.  Until I became
used to reading the menus and speaking French, however, I lived on
omelets.  Once I learned to buy my way through the supermarket, I
found mostly everything I needed to eat a balanced meal.  If you don't
have a dairy problem, I recommend the french milk/cheese/yogurt
products.  They taste soooo much better than our American counterparts.

Look for early morning street markets.  There, you can buy fresh fruit,
cheeses and vegetables, enough to last all day if you add to them some
juice, cafe au lait, etc.  If you're a wine drinker, you'll be in heaven.
Most supermarkets carry excellent wine at @$2.00 a bottle.  When travelling
through Brittany, I noticed that most of the local gas stations even
had a barrel of local wine on tap.  Just bring in your empty wine bottle
and fill 'er up!

Be wary of French dinners, however.  They are delicious, but the French
use a lot of sauces, many of them made with roux (wheat-based).  BTW, the
french pastries are a delight on the eyes, this is true, but they are
murder on the pocketbook.  French food, except for the local wines and
morning street markets, is expensive.

If you have any specific questions about french food, just ask.
In Paris, someone will probably speak English.  Once you leave Paris,
however, prepare to speak French.

BJ