The first time I ate flan was as a kid in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. In the 1980s, Kedzie Avenue was populated by mom-and-pop Mexican restaurants selling fresh tamales, burritos as big as ...
Flan occupies a particular corner of the “favorite dessert” grid. It’s not chocolate; it’s not citrusy or fruity. If you like caramel or custard or vanilla, if you adore creme brûlée or custard tarts ...