In 2020, Dennis Cantwell and Monica Wong did not plan to open Palm City as a hoagie deli. What was intended to be a temporary arrangement took off at a time when to-go food was a necessity of quarantine life. “There was something sentimental about a little taste of somewhere else,” said Mr. Cantwell, reflecting on why Philadelphia hoagies were such a success in San Francisco. Mr. Cantwell and Ms. Wong are looking into opening a second location. At this crop of new sandwich shops, be careful not to mistake curation for limitedness.

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Persons: Dennis Cantwell, Monica Wong, Melissa McGrath, ”, Mr, Cantwell, “, Wong, curation Organizations: Philadelphia, limitedness Locations: Palm, Philadelphia, San Francisco