David Lebovitz’s Web site has a gluten-free section with Paris recommendations here:
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2007/10/glutenfree-eati/
If you type in gluten-free in his search bar, other blog entries will come up, including one for a new gluten-free bakery. He also writes about places to visit in Paris and other parts of France. He is a former pastry chef who writes cookbooks.

Clotilde from chocolateandzucchini.com is also based in Paris. She has many blog entries on where to buy food. I’m sure many places have gluten-free options. I like her recipes, too.

Liz S.

As far as GF goes, I haven’t been back since I was diagnosed, but the fact that a larger portion of the population is interested in food in general will mean they’ll probably know more about the ingredients there at least…

Best of luck!

I’ve never posted a comment here before, but have thoroughly enjoyed your recipes and your writing and wanted to wish you well in your adventures.

Naturalia and La Vie Claire are chains with an excellent selection of GF products (Schar is just amazing, too bad it’s not in Canada). Some pharmacies (in towns outside Paris usually) carry some Schar products.

Steak and fries is common in most bistros and usually the fries are simply cut potatoes fried in a dedicated fryer. You’ll know this, but skip the sauces. They are quite knowledgable about gluten, so you should be ok. I know it would be great to try, but skip the macarons. They are sold in bakeries and the workshops are just not clean enough for those with Celiac disease. Pierre Herme sells only macarons (they’re the best, but incredibly expensive), so they might be safe.

Other than that, enjoy it!