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Who Invented the Martini? A Bay Area Story, With a Twist

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The origins of the martini all lead back to the Bay Area.  (Don LaVange/Flickr)

Read our web story: The Story of the Martini, Straight Up, With a Twist

Reported by Bianca Taylor. The Golden State Plate series is a collaboration with The California Report Magazine. Find their podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play or wherever you get your podcasts.

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