1
a
: an open pie containing any of various sweet or savory fillings
b
: custard baked with a caramel glaze
2
: the metal disk of a coin, token, or medal as distinguished from the design and lettering stamped on it
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Carefully crafted rum cocktails pair well with each dish, and be sure to order the birthday flan, a slender rectangle of custard with rainbow sprinkles that’s joy on a plate.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For dessert, the choices are orange tort, flan or chocolate mousse.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Last but certainly not least, the adjoining all-day bakery and café, La Mercerie Patisserie, offers madeleines, flans, tarts, and other tasty treats.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
In fact, many said this milk tasted like flan, straight out of the can.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
For dessert, the choices are orange tort, flan or chocolate mousse.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Last but certainly not least, the adjoining all-day bakery and café, La Mercerie Patisserie, offers madeleines, flans, tarts, and other tasty treats.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
In fact, many said this milk tasted like flan, straight out of the can.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Flan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flan. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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