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Hi. Heading to Val d'Isere. Any coeliacs out there who have advice on restaurants in the village who cater well for gluten free foods. Even better if you know a supermarket or bakery that stocks gluten free items like bread. All thoughts greatly appreciated !
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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zagman, I can't help with Val d'Isere but our local Carrefour in St Jean d'Aulps stocks quite a range of gluten free food. Our son has recently put himself onto a gluten free diet and I was able to get various biscuits, crackers, spaghetti, cakes and cake mixes there all in one special section.
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zagman, never seen any gluten free stocked in resort supermarkets anywhere. If you're driving you should go to Satoriz in Albertville, but otherwise I'd take your own stuff with you if I were you.
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zagman, The valley supermarkets have a good range of stuff, as good or better than in the UK. For bread I
bring some part baked stuff from home and use rye bread which keeps well for sandwiches.
Tartiflette ought to be gluten free.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Both Casino/Geant and Carrefour in Briancon stock a range of gluten-free products, so I would assume Bourg St Maurice and Moutiers would be equally well stocked.
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rye bread is no good for coeliacs, sadly.
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Hi,
The super U in Bourg Sainte Maurice stocks a small selection of gluten-free products in the bio section and you can order online for delivery to Tignes on their website http://www.superu-bourgsaintmaurice.com/portailu/local/pg_d_sysu_accueil_accueil# (click the super u en ligne link). You need to check the packets carefully as many french "gluten free" products still contain traces.
Before I write this I'll state that my french is in no way perfect - so I await the torrent of grammar correction! But . . . .
I am coeliac and don't eat bread, pasta, flour or any other product containing these items. It is a serious allergie" translates as "Je suis coeliaque, un intolerance importante a le gluten. Je ne mange pas ni pain, ni flarine, ni des pates, ni tout autre produits qui a du gluten ou des trace de gluten dedans."
Hope it helps - have a great holiday!
Heather
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Hi. Thanks for all the tips! I thought I knew the Super U well but not that well after all. I've not seen the bio section before. Turns out we are getting a catered arrangement this time so I've emailed the company to check about getting adequate shopping done. I usually take some of the stuff myself anyway and will stop in the BSM Super U too. I'll also let them know about the bio section in Super U. Last year was my first experience of going into catered accomodation. The host was very good but despite all the assurances beforehand it turned out the company involved had not given enough notice for her to get appropriate shopping done. Thanks Hells Bells. I've used those travel cards before too. They're really good. I have the app on my phone too so can print off info in nearly any language.
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My friend is coeliac and normally takes his own bread with him. He doesn't have a problem in France anywhere we've been even if he has to have steak and frites. There's so many restaurants in Val d'isere I'm sure. My friend has always found waiters to be really helpful and check if there's gluten in any sauces, etc.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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zagman,
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The host was very good but despite all the assurances beforehand it turned out the company involved had not given enough notice for her to get appropriate shopping done
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One of the reasons why the group I go with usually self cater is that one of my friends is coeliac and the chalets have invariably been hopeless at coping.
No particular suggestions for your problem. But if you are looking for anywhere another year the baker at Kappl in Austria delivers gluten free bread and there is a supermarket just down the road at See with an excellent gluten free section.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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There's some info in French on the Canadian website:
http://www.celiac.ca/index.php/franais/
Apparently, 2%-3% of the European population are coeliac so we aren't that rare. If the catering staff have been trained properly, there should be no problem. I'm usually pleasantly surprised at how well they cope. Good to forewarn them though.
Remember that buckwheat (blé noir) is okay so galettes are fine.
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Thanks again for all your tips. The catered chalet trip to Val d'Isere worked out really well. I'd made contact with the host company beforehand (Snowfinders/ski world) and the chalet host was informed well enough in advance to do appropriate shopping - partly at least. I took along some of my own bread and some gluten free stock cubes and snacks as these are the hardest things to access. The host even baked some gluten free treats for the afternoons. Some of meals took the "soft option" compared with the rest of our group though. The secret seems to be to give them plenty of warning followed up by reminders and not just accepting the standard "thanks for letting us know. There will be no problem. Our hosts are able to provide for all diets…."
Thanks altis. I've had buckwheat crepes before and they're delicious.
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You know it makes sense.
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Hi hells bells. Yes I've used those travel cards heaps of times. I always stick a couple of copies in my wallet. That way the waiter cant take a copy out to the chef if you're in a restaurant. Did you know the same cards are available as an iPhone App. I guess it should be available for androids too.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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zagman, thanks. I'm not coeliac myself but my niece is, so well used to catering for family occasions . I am also a pharmacist I do deal with quite a few more.
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