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A heat exchanger for central heating in which water to be heated passes through a circular array of parallel tubes. Hot gas passes over the outside of the tubes and heats the water up. Metal wire interlaces the tubes and helps conduction heat from the gas to the water. Preferably the arrangement of tubes and wires is metal coated to further help the heat conduction.
1. A heat exchange unit for use in a central heating system, which heat exchange unit comprises in combination:
1. a housing;
2. a liquid conducting array of parallel pipes so arranged as to enclose an area, said pipes being spaced inwardly of said housing to define a gas chamber between said pipes and said housing;
3. a gas outlet in said gas chamber;
4. upper and lower liquid chambers communicating with said pipes whereby liquid can be passed through said pipes;
5. heat conducting material woven around said pipes with said heat conducting material extending substantially transverse to said pipes and being in contact with said pipes and with itself;
6. a metallic coating on said heat conducting material and said pipes adhering said heat conducting material to said pipes and to itself to form said heating conducting material and said pipes into a solid body having spaces between said heat conducting material and said pipes through which hot gas can pass, whereby in use of said heat exchange unit said hot gas can pass from the center of said liquid conducting array through said spaces and into said gas chamber and out through said gas outlet and heat conducting material passing around said pipes to cross over itself between said pipes, and wherein more heat conducting material is wound around the outside of said pipes, and metal rods are positioned in gaps formed between said pipes and said crossover points, said rods being adhered to said pipes and to said conducting material by said metallic coating.
2. A heat exchange unit according to claim 1 in which said upper and lower liquid chambers are so partitioned that liquid from said lower chamber can pass up through a first batch of said pipes and into said upper chamber, back through a second batch of said pipes and into said lower chamber, up through a third batch of said pipes and into said upper chamber, and back through a fourth batch of said pipes and into said lower chamber.
3. A heat exchange unit according to claim 1 in which heat deflector means are positioned between said heat conducting material wound around said outside of said pipes and said cross-over points, said heat deflector means being adhered to said pipes and said heat conducting material by said metallic coating.
4. A heat exchange unit according to claim 3 in which said heat deflector means are metal rods.
5. A heat exchange unit according to claim 4 in which said heat conducting material is wire.
6. A heat exchange unit according to claim 5 in which said metallic coating is obtained by dipping in a bath of molten metal.
This application is a continuation-in-part of pending prior application Ser. No. 411,135 filed Oct. 30, 1973 by Barrie J. Martin, for Heat Exchanger Apparatus now abandoned.
This invention relates to heat exchange apparatus of the kind in which it is desired to transfer heat from one fluid to another fluid. Typical examples of such heat exchange apparatus are boilers for central heating systems and chemical heat exchange units.
Although many types of heat exchange apparatus are known, there is always a desire to reduce the overall size of the apparatus to facilitate its installation into relatively small spaces in, for example, domestic kitchens. It is also desirable that the heat exchange apparatus should be robustly constructed and capable of heating a fluid, e.g. a liquid, to high temperatures. It is an aim of this invention to provide such heat exchange apparatus.
Heat exchange apparatus in accordance with the invention comprises a fluid conducting array of one or more fluid flow conduits so constructed that at least portions of the array are substantially parallel to one another, and heat conducting elongate or porous sheet material in contact with at least the parallel portions of the array.
Preferably, the fluid conducting array is comprised by a plurality of separate fluid flow conduits. However if desired, the fluid conducting array could be comprised by a single conduit bent to give a repeating sine wave shape. Usually, the fluid flow conduits will be pipes of, preferably, circular cross-section. The pipes may be connected to a common upper chamber and a common lower chamber. The upper and lower chambers may be so partitioned that fluid from the lower chamber can pass up through a first batch of the pipes and into the upper chamber, back through a second batch of the pipes and into the lower chamber, up through a third batch of the pipes and into the upper chamber, and back through a fourth batch of the pipes and into the lower chamber.
The heat conducting material preferably passes between the parallel portions of the fluid conducting array and thereby acts to interrupt the flow of fluid over the outer surface of the array. This fluid is thus in a turbulent state and this is advantageous in enabling good heat transfer between the first fluid in the fluid conducting array and a second fluid flowing over the outside of the array. Also, the heat conducting material increases the surface area over which heat can be transferred. Usually, a hot fluid will pass over the outside of the fluid conducting array and the heat from this fluid will be transferred to a cold fluid passing through the array. In boilers for central heating systems, the hot fluid will usually be a gas and the cold fluid will usually be water.
The elongate heat conducting material is preferably metal wire, for example of circular cross-section. Alternatively, the elongate heat conducting material may be metal braid or flat strip. The heat conducting porous sheet material may be woven metal or gauze sheet. Examples of metals that can be used are copper, steel and various alloys.
When the heat conducting material is in position around the fluid conducting array, the whole arrangement is then metal coated by, for example, dip soldering or metal spraying. The metal coating forms a seal at the points where the heat conducting material touches itself and the fluid flow conduits and thus forms good heat conducting paths between the fluid flow conduits and the heat conducting material.
The heat conducting material, e.g. wire, may be so interlaced or woven around the parallel portions of the fluid conducting array that it passes over a parallel portion, under the next two portions, over the next portion, under the next two portions, and so on right around the array. In another configuration, the heat conducting material may pass over one parallel portion of the array, under the next portion, over the next portion, under the next portion, andd so on right around the array. Other interlacing configurations may be employed if desired.
The fluid conducting array may be constructed in various designs although it will usually be circular, square or rectangular in overall shape.
In order to further facilitate transference of heat between the fluid passing through the array and the fluid passing over the array, any large axial interstices in the whole arrangement of the fluid conducting array and the heat conducting material may be filled with solid material which acts as a baffle. The solid material is brazed, welded, soldered or otherwise permanently joined to the heat exchange apparatus, e.g. by the aforementioned dip soldering. The solid material may be in particulate, ball, or rod or angle form. Typical examples of the presently preferred solid materials are most types of non-rusting metals such for example as copper, stainless steel and aluminium. In addition to the solid material having a high heat transfer coefficient, it should also not melt or otherwise prematurely disintegrate under the working temperatures of the heat exchange apparatus. Similar criteria also clearly apply to the choice of material for the fluid flow conduits.
When the hot fluid is a hot gas, e.g. natural gas, pressure regulating means may be employed to ensure that the gas is always delivered to the burner at the desired constant pressure. This provision of gas pressure regulating means is especially desirable where natural gas is being employed since mains pressure variations sometimes occur.
The heat exchange apparatus of the invention may include ignition means for igniting the gas. The gaseous fluid may be constituted by a mixture of the aforesaid air and natural gas. Gases other than natural gas may of course be employed if desired but natural gas is presently preferred because it is readily available to the majority of the industrial and domestic dwellings. In order to ensure that sufficient air is mixed with the natural gas, the heat exchange apparatus will usually include a fan for drawing air into the apparatus for admixture with the natural gas prior to ignition. Flame blow-back preventing means may be employed in case the ignited gaseous material should try to burn in undesirable parts of the apparatus.
The gases may be arranged to burn continuously but at varying strengths in order to exercise some control over the amount of gas ignited, thereby indirectly controlling the temperature of a fluid being heated. Alternatively, the gas may be turned on and off as required, for example by an appropriate thermostat, in order to keep the fluid to be heated at a desired temperature. Typical examples of appropriate ignition means are spark igniters and gas pilot lights.
Hot waste fluids emitted from the apparatus of the invention may be recirculated to assist in furthering the heating process. Also, the exterior of the heat exchange apparatus may be provided with appropriate insulation to minimise heat losses.
Where the heat exchange apparatus of the invention is used in central heating systems, it will be provided with appropriate flues and will be connected to appropriate radiators in the usual manner.
A typical embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which;
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal section through one form of heat exchange apparatus in accordance with the invention and in which some vertical pipes have been omitted for clarity;
FIG. 2 is a partial cross section through the heat exchange apparatus of FIG. 1 and especially illustrates one preferred type of wire interlacing or weaving; and
FIG. 3 is a partial cross section like that of FIG. 2 and showing another preferred type of wire interlacing or weaving.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown heat exchange apparatus 2 comprising a fluid conducting array 3 (FIG. 3) of parallel fluid flow pipes 4. The fluid conducting array 3 is cylindrical in shape and the pipes 4 are interlaced by wire 6. As shown most clearly in FIG. 2, the various lengths or runs of wire each pass over the outside of one pipe 4, pass over the inside of the next two pipes, 4, pass over the outside of the next pipe 4, pass over the inside of the next two pipes 4 and so on around the array 3. With this arrangement, a fairly solid or continuous surface is formed on the inside of the array and an adequate number of wire cross-over points 8 are formed between the inside and outside of the array 3. As a final step in the positioning of the wire 6 around the array 3, more wire 6 is wound around the outside of the array 3 to give a fairly solid or continuous outer surface. The whole arrangement of the array 3 and wire 6 is soldered to give good heat conducting paths between the wire 6 and the pipes 4. The soldering is effected by providing a copper paste on the array 3 and wire 6 and then placing the pasted array and wire in a furnace. The wiring may be effected by placing each tube 4 on a mandrel (not shown) on a base plate and systematically placing the wire 6 around the pipes 4. The final product is thus a solid soldered device that will still allow the passage of gas through small holes in the weave formed by the wire 6.
The pipes 4 are in communication with an upper chamber 10 and annular lower chamber 12. The lower chamber 12 is divided into three sections A, B, C, by means of three plates 30, 31, 32. The upper chamber 10, which extends across the top of the apparatus 2, is divided into two parts D and E by means of a plate 33. The lower chamber 12 is also provided with a fluid inlet 14 and a fluid outlet 16.
The apparatus 2 includes a combustion chamber 18 made for example of gauze, and a gas igniter 20. The walls of the combustion chamber 18 constitute a flame holder and they are provided with apertures 22 through which the gases to be ignited escape. A gauze flame trap 21 is positioned in the combustion chamber 18 as shown. A housing 24 surrounds the arrangement of the array 3 and wire 6 and defines a chamber 26.
In operation of the apparatus 2 in a central heating system, the fluid to be heated will be water and the hot fluid giving heat to the water will be gas. The water enters the apparatus 2 through the inlet 14 and passes along those tubes 4a in the section B of the lower chamber 12 to the section D of the upper chamber 10. The water in the section D of the upper chamber 10 cannot pass to the section E because of the plate 33. The water therefore has to pass along those pipes 4b which communicate with the section A in the lower chamber 12. The water in section A of the lower chamber 12 is confined therein by means of the baffles 30 and 32 and it can only pass along those pipes 4c which lead the water back to the upper chamber 10 but this time in the section E. The water in the section E can now only escape by passing along the pipes 4d to the section C in the lower chamber 12. The water in this section C then flows out of the apparatus 2 via the outlet 16.
During the time that the water is passing through the apparatus 2, a mixture of natural gas and air is introduced into the combustion chamber 18 from where it passes through the apertures 22 and is ignited by means of the igniter 20. The walls of the chamber 18 act as to retain the flame of the ignited gas and air around their outside and a flame trap 21 made of gauze acts to prevent any flame blow back from within the chamber 18. The hot gases pass around both sides of the array 3. They pass through the holes in the wire weaving between the pipes 4 and enter the chamber 26 from where they finally leave the apparatus 2 (if they are now recirculated) through an exhaust 28. In this manner, the water in the array 3 is heated by the hot gaseous mixture passing around the outside of the tubes.
Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a pipe array which is similar to that shown in FIG. 2. However, in FIG. 3, wire 66 is passed around each pipe 44 to give the weaving pattern shown. More wire 66 is then wound continuously around the outside of the pipe 44. In order to facilitate optimum transfer of heat between the hot gases passing around the outside of the pipes 44 and the water passing through the pipes 44, heat exchange rods 70 are provided as shown. The arrangement shown in FIG. 3 is brazed with copper in the same manner as the arrangement shown in FIG. 2. Thus the wire 66 is stuck to itself, the pipes 44 and the rods 70. Small holes are left in the woven wire arrangement which allow the hot gases to flow around the pipes 44 and transfer their heat to the water inside the pipes.
The heat exchange apparatus 2 can be so compactly constructed that it is only 6.5 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep. Yet such apparatus may give an output of 55,000 BTU/Hr which represents an 80% efficiency.
In the preferred embodiment of the invention further deflector means in the form of rods 72 (see FIG. 3) are positioned in the spaces 74 formed between the external ring of wire 66 and the wire crossover points 76.
The arrangement shown in FIG. 3 is especially advantageous in that it enables a programmed heat release to be obtained. More specifically, the water in the pipes 44 is heated firstly by means of heat radiated from the combustion chamber 18 and secondly by heat picked up by the wire 66 and the rods 70 and 72. Obviously, the inner part 80 of the pipes 44 will be hotter than their outer part 82 since the inner part 80 is nearer to the combustion chamber 18. Less heat is thus required at the inner parts 80 of the pipes 44 and progressively more heat is required at the sides 84 and the outer parts 82 of the pipes 44 in order to insure that the pipes are substantially uniformly heated.
Thus, as shown in FIG. 3, the radiated heat from the combustion chamber 18 will initially strike the inner parts 80 of the pipes 44 and at this point, in a single plane, there is only one wire 66 touching the pipes 44. Towards the sides 84 of the pipes 44, the pipes will be fractionally cooler and the wire crossover points 76 and the rods 70 are provided to pick up heat from the combustion chamber 18 and transfer this heat to water in the pipes 44. Towards the outer parts 82 of the pipes 44, where the pipes 44 will be cooler still, there is additionally provided the rods 72 which will also be effective to give up their heat. Thus an increasing amount of heat conductive material is positioned as the parts of the pipes get further and further away from the combustion chamber 18. This, as indicated above, ensures that the pipes 44 are as uniformly heated as possible. The situation is avoided where too much heat is picked up by the pipes over their inner parts 80. If too much heat is picked up then localized boiling may occur in the pipes 44 and heat bubbles may be formed. Appreciable noise may be generated by this local boiling and this is undesirable in domestic central heating apparatus. Also, the localized boiling may lead to pitting of the tubes and this is again obviously undesirable.
It is to be understood that the embodiment of the invention described above with reference to the drawing has been given by way of example only and that modifications may be effected. Thus, for example, further baffles can be inserted in the V-shapes formed by the wire 66 on the outside of the circular array of tubes 44 shown in FIG. 3. These baffles can be angle lengths which open outwardly and thus assist in deflecting the hot gases passing through the holes between the woven wire 66 around the pipes 44.
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Neptune's Too Good for the North End?
Again Michael Serpa shows himself to be kind of miserable. He is *very* fortunate to have so many fans on Chow, I have never been one of them.
Woah. The north end is a miserable place to do business? That's not exactly what he said but that place has lines out the doors. Gift horse I'm looking you straight in the mouth sez he. Blerg.
In a word "yes". Can't get mad at him for pointing out what everyone seems to know. Most North End restaurants are horrible, overpriced tourist traps. Is he wrong to point out that there is no creativity at the places in the North End?
re: bclarke25
I think he's wrong to bite the hand that feeds him. Just stay klassy Neptune!
re: yumyum
Public Relations > Food -- that's the Chowhound way!
re: bclarke25
I disagree that most North End restaurants are horrible, overpriced tourist traps. Most are just fine and some are very good.
re: bclarke25
I completely agree with you, b. To me, this 'cause celebre' is the product of a) people who have too much time on their hands b) the sick and silly 'survivor' /'top chef' orientation of current entertainment media and c) people not reading slowly enough. I read Michael's simple statement as truthful and non- vindictive, the words of a wicked hard working conscientious chef who wishes he worked in a neighborhood of like- minded chefs to share with and inspire him. And for anyone who's ever met Serpa,it's hysterical to think of someone accusing him of ego/attitude. Sweet and thoughtful are the operative words for the man.
re: opinionatedchef
Anything written will be looked at differently by many. When one starts a column with the heading "too good for" that person is obviously looking for shock and awe.
If Neptune ever leaves the north end, life will be just fine on Hanover and Salem streets.
re: libertywharf
I didn't find anything vindictive with the tweet:
"This is why the North End is a joke. Restaurants here are so sad"
Some might find those words, shall we say....sweet and thoughful.
re: Infomaniac
yes, "This is why the North End is a joke. Restaurants here are so sad" is *exactly* the quote that set me off.
It's truly a shame if he's actually "sweet and thoughtful" because that was a nasty tweet for which to this second he has not accepted responsibility.
re: Infomaniac
"Can't judge a book by it's cover." Right. But, you can judge a book by what's written, and if he wrote it, he said it! And that's what will be judged.
re: bclarke25
It is sad. And frustrating. Especially for people who want to see the NE continue to prosper, to both respect its past and evolve at the same time. The self-parody and cliches are so tiresome.
Why do so many Italian-American establishments feel the need to self-parody, to dive headlong into those worn-out narratives? It would be more interesting if some places avoided the stereotypes and simply focussed on good food. Not talking about fancy, but honest, humble, authentic. Excellent classic Italian-American, excellent updated Italian-American, excellent regional Italian, excellent fine dining, excellent hole-in-the-walls. There's room for everyone. It would just be great if more places could emulate the dignity of Umberto's and avoiding falling into the trap of slapstick cliches...
While i will no doubt be taken to task for my broken-record response to Neptune threads, i believe this restaurant is over-hyped, over-priced, impossible to get into and their attitude sucks.
Other than that, its great.
re: hyde
*totally* agree. while it is possible to mistreat an oyster it is pretty easy not to, they don't manufacture the freaking oysters.
and people, y'know what? same is true for a lobster roll, there are teenagers doing a very, very good job on a simple dish all up the coast of Maine this time of year.
Lots of fetishization of what are, essentially, commodities on Chow. love you guys though, seriously.
re: Carty
Absolutely agree with Carty and Hyde. 100% overhyped and not great to begin with. For the record, I've been twice, once the hot lobster roll was excellent. The other time it was a $25 disgusting chewy, overcooked mess. Both times it was served with plenty of "doing me a favor" attitude.
There are many other restaurants in the NE that I find terrific, and a few I'd call outstanding.
re: CapeCodGuy
What are the ones you'd call outstanding and why?
re: rlh
re: CapeCodGuy
i'll add carmen and taranta to this, but if out of 100+ restaurants we can come up with under 10, then what?
re: hotoynoodle
Then...it's in line with every other neighborhood in every other city everywhere? How many "outstanding" restaurants are there in ANY given neighborhood?
re: Jenny Ondioline
i don't know of any other boston neighborhood that has the concentration of restaurants that the north end does. even the south end doesn't approach it. the north end is one square mile, with over 100 places to eat. charlestown is the same size, with only a handful. (most recently minus one, lol.)
it's obviously not "broke"; tourists swarm down there, but so many of the menus are interchangeable, with execution that's barely meh. do you seriously disagree? when's the last time you ate at piccola venezia or cantina italiana?
re: hotoynoodle
yeah, I disagree.
the "North End" is not a *thing* that one can assess, much less place one's self on a pedestal to judge. restaurants cater to a diverse clientele, many of whom have tastes that we find foreign. many people on Chow seem to have rather sophisticated tastes, good for us.
the issue is when we decide "foreign" is "sad". I did not call Serpa's tweet "elitist" but I have no issue with whomever did.
re: Carty
do you really think of these places as serving "foreign" food? many are simply serving cartoon versions of what non-italians think of as italian food -- like hubcap-sized plates of chicken parmigiana on top a mountain of over-sauced spaghetti. i grew up 2nd-generation italian-american and indeed do find many of these places "sad".
it was poor form for serpa to tweet smack about the neighbors though.
re: hotoynoodle
no, hotoynoodle, I think we find the "unsophisticated" tastes served by the North End mainstream foreign. Serpa steps over the line when he, and the sycophants here that defend him, declare themselves superior.
I'm 2nd gen Italian too! Not everyone has >$50 pp to spend at Neptune.
re: Carty
no they don't, and i don't always either, but that doesn't mean i'm eating at piccola venezia instead. there can be a whole big delicious world between saucy cheesy glop and delicate $20 crudo. where is it?
people "like" the olive garden too. should we build one down there?
i swear, 1/2 the time out-of-towners stand in line someplace because other people are standing in line, "so it must be good."
re: hotoynoodle
so let's help them understand where to go.
re: hotoynoodle
I've got nothing against a big portion of chicken parm if done right with moist, crispy chicken over a high quality al dente pasta sauced with a nicely seasoned tomato sauce covered in a reasonably quality cheese. I can get that in dozens of restaurants in the North End yet only a few on the Cape who do it right. Like you, I'm second gen Italian, but I don't understand what you find "sad" about a chicken or veal parm dinner.
re: Carty
I think judging restaurants is what Chowhounds do, no pedestal required. This site is about offering opinions based on actual experiences (not hearsay) backed up by facts and sensory impressions. I don't think that makes us elitist or self-styled authorities. In fact, a good way to attract ridicule here is to assert your imagined credentials ("I know Cuisine X because I've been there"), to hold yourself up as some kind of authority.
But ultimately, Chowhounds judge, and we shouldn't shy from that role. People come here seeking advice on where to spend their precious dining time and dollars, and criticism softened out of fear of offending someone doesn't help anybody. You want cheerleading free of any critical value, go watch the Phantom Gourmet.
I think the reason Serpa hit a nerve is that his basic premise ("North End restaurants are largely mediocre, despite the crowds") rarely gets aired outside of frank forums like this place. I have questioned the social-media savvy of Serpa's diatribe, but I sure agree with his opinions about the quality of his neighbors. Ten worthwhile restaurants out of a 100 in a square mile may be par for the course in the scheme of things, but it still feels like a gigantic missed opportunity. You'd hope that the North End's restaurant density might lead to fiercer competition on excellence and innovation, but that clearly isn't happening.
re: hotoynoodle
I'm talking about ratio, not raw numbers. What you said breaks down to "one out of ten restaurants in the North End are outstanding." I would argue, keeping Sturgeon's Law in mind, that one "outstanding" restaurant out of 10 is pretty good odds.
re: Jenny Ondioline
dude (dudette), I'd take almost everyplace in the North End over almost every "Italian" restaurant in the (real) US.
I suspect we are not even arguing. Serpa placed his chips, he can live with the roll of the dice.
re: Carty
Almost everyplace in the North End over every "Italian" restaurant in the US? Seriously? Maybe we've traveled to different places but I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around this statement (even hyperbolically).
Totally respect your opinion and not trying to knock the North End but perhaps you could suggest a couple restaurants in the NE that you think are the best Italian restaurants in the country. Seriously, I'd love to try them.
As far as Serpa (although i agree with him), my opinion is, fine to say to your buddy over a beer, not fine to project over the Internet especially speaking for a restaurant you don't own. No good can come from these types of things.
re: Klunco
I'm sorry but you are not listening to me.
The vast majority of the US is suburban and rural areas with no concentration of Italian-Americans. Boston and e.g. New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia are very fortunate to have (at least former) working-class Italian neighborhoods from which to choose restaurants.
I get fatigued from listening to the privileged whine. I *really* like, however, hearing about people's positive experiences and *constructive* feedback here.
re: Carty
I think i get you:
1) the North End gets lots of tourists from places like Podunk, Iowa and East BuFu Montana
2) Said places have either no Italian restaurants or at best egg noodles with ketchup
3) it's ok if a North End joint serves middling overpriced food because the above hicks won't know the difference and think its great and the locals here are just whiny elites who will avoid them regardless
4) Profit!
re: Klunco
My wife's family is from western pennsylvania, and they have "italian" restaurants (pronounced eye-talian) that I would recommend never visiting. Olive Garden is an authentic Italian restaurant in comparison.
re: cambridgedoctpr
all affluent. you are fortunate.
re: hotoynoodle
I thought the NE was approaching close to 200 restaurants, so I read someplace.
re: treb
quite possibly. i know there are nearly 100 liquor/beer/wine/cordial licenses -- again the highest concentration per resident of any boston neighborhood.
i just took a look at menus at some of the touristy "red sauce" joints we malign. apps are $10-12, pastas nearly $20, entrees avg. $25. red wines btg, all mostly the equivalent of jug wine, are $10+! dessert and coffee, of course, are not even available. so, 2 people each get an app., share a pasta and each get an entree and one glass of krappy wine. this is $60 pp BEFORE TIP. i can enjoy a delightful dinner at many of this board's favorites, while not feeling pressed to get the f**k up so the table can turn, for that same amount. (yeah, i am a wino and my check is usually higher, but, still ! i "could". ;)
i am far from "privileged", nor do i have an expense account, so i choose to spend my dining dollars wisely. if i went in blindly and suffered through a mediocre caricature of chick parm at that price i'd be livid. suggesting it's ok because joe-six-pack has never met an italian and a big night out for him and the missus is olive garden's unlimited bread stix reeks of that weird, current perception that acceptance of middling will defeat "elitism". 22+ million tourists visited boston in 2012. i'm guessing a majority visits the north end. are you suggesting most of them enjoy their dinner because the food sux so badly in "real" amurrica? what about the millions of corporate and international travelers who come here?
as a resident, wouldn't YOU like more and better options in that hood?
re: hotoynoodle
I hear yah, I'm 2nd gen Italian so I get it. As for me, I went to Rino's this past week-end, had a great meal with homemade pasta, enough left for another meal for less than $20. The thing that is bothersome, about this chefs article tweet rant, to me is that this chef ranted over a fregg'n lobster roll. Pauli's made a large lobster roll, congrats he was savvy and knows what may sell. NO, has not copy-write on the lobster roll, get over it!
re: hotoynoodle
I'm not sure 10 out of 100 is a fair statement. How many of those 100 are never even talked about, good or bad, here and elsewhere? How many places have you eaten at in the NE. Speaking for myself, I'd say 20 at most. So I'm hardly in a position to say there are 10 good ones and 90 that suck. Far from it.
re: CapeCodGuy
my circle of friends and acquaintances includes lots of wine/liquor salespeople, many of whom include the north end as their territory. i feel like i have a pretty good bead on the hood.
if places were worth talking about, don't you think they'd be talked about? not following your logic.
re: hotoynoodle
My logic is that people don't talk about places where they don't eat, good or bad. As the sample size of NE restaurants is so huge, I would expect there are many places that go unnoticed, or at least unreported by the small subset of patrons that constitute Chowhound posters. The mere fact that we don't read hundreds of posts about how terrible XYZ NE restaurant is proves the point IMO. Just because they are not talked about doesn't mean they suck.
Also, I don't see how the opinions of wine/liquor salespeople, who don't generally dine in their customer's businesses, qualifies them to have a worthwhile opinion.
re: CapeCodGuy
Here here ,this is the best reply I have seen, you do know that we are in many cases dealing with uniformed food snobs that think they know everything.
re: CapeCodGuy
Also, I don't see how the opinions of wine/liquor salespeople, who don't generally dine in their customer's businesses, qualifies them to have a worthwhile opinion.
am not talking about guys who need to drop 100 cases of bud light lime by friday.
they are expected to be "spending" money in their on-premise accounts. they are NOT going to be posting on-line that someplace sucks, even if it does.
as a buyer, i've suffered through numerous mediocre, or worse, north end dinners. places that i marvel remain open and then realize it's because they do not rely on repeat biz.
i am not defending serpa's poor twitter form, but DO feel the hood has much greater potential than where it stands now, much of which seems stasis left from the 60's and 70s.
re: CapeCodGuy
Thanks CCG - now I need to check our Terramia and L'Osteria - I agree with the other three based on many good experiences at each over many years. I just realized this is going to show up completely removed from what I am replying to way at the bottom of this thread - sorry for any confusion it creates.
re: CapeCodGuy
I've had two very poor meals at L'Osteria. The last time not one of the 10 of us thought are meal was anything noteworthy. I ordered the shrimp scampi with was basically dry pasta, rubbery shrimp and not a bit of garlicky butter sauce. I politely played with it while making conversation.
re: Bellachefa
Oh My! Sad to hear. I was there about five weeks ago and had the shrimp scampi app and it was delicious. Fat garlicky and buttery shrimp (no pasta) cooked perfectly. The pasta with my veal parm was cooked a nice al dente, the simple sauce had nice flavor and the veal was crispy and fork tender as usual. No complaints in the group. Hopefully just a bad day for you. Happens anywhere I guess. (I've posted before of my last visit to Neptune where the hot lobster roll served to me was one of the grossest things I've ever been served at any restaurant)
That just seems so,,,ungracious. Feel free to think it, but publicly telling your industry neighbors that you think they suck? What's the point, exactly, except to make yourself look like a d-bag?
re: dfan
Wait...so now this asshole is saying that anybody else in the North End who does a lobster roll is knocking off Neptune. God, what a tool this guy is.
re: Jenny Ondioline
I think it's pretty obvious that what Rabia's did in opening an oyster bar was exploiting long-wait spillover from Neptune. NTTAWWT.
Mare was already a seafood-centric Italian place, and its business suffered a steady dropoff after Iocco left and quality declined. Reconfiguring it to be more of an oyster bar seems less of an obvious Neptune knockoff / ripoff than what Rabia's did.
No industry pro ever does themselves any favors by engaging in social-media pissing contests.
re: MC Slim JB
Notwithstanding that, Rabia's is fantastic!! Their raw bar is always good. And the service is wonderful. I have tried to eat at Neptune Oyster... probably 30 times over the past 5-6 years. I have been successful in getting a seat in under an hour (my husband's outer limit) about 8 times. And yes, it has been good. Not beatifically good, but good nonetheless. The other 22 times - well, I have eaten at Rabia (or Terra Mia)... and I am now a Rabia devotee. Good for them!
re: MC Slim JB
Do you know where Marissa is these days? She's a friend from yesteryear...
re: C. Hamster
Yep, she's running the kitchen at Gennaro's Five North Square, been doing an Italian chef's take on Italian-American standards for at least a couple of years now. (The concept is called MangiAmerica, or maybe MangiaMerica.) I think it's very good, miles better than the Jersey Shore Italian-American that most of her neighbors are doing. Her handmade pastas are a real asset, for starters.
To qualify that, the space looks a little tired, and the bar program, with its rare North End full-liquor license, feels like a missed opportunity. Decent modest wine list and fairly gentle prices by neighborhood standards.
re: MC Slim JB
I'll have to hit it up soon
I will say that I did find something positive from this story, and that was Bread and Butter. At some point in one rant Serpa mentions Bread and Butter bringing something different to the neighborhood. I thought it was just another coffee/pastry/cafe spot, but after looking at their menu I noticed they did have some interesting salads and sandwiches to bring to the table. Not revolutionary or anything, but different than what others are offering in the surrounding area. I went in today for lunch and had the kale/farro salad and thought it was excellent. I am always looking for an alternative to the boring downtown cafe greek salad. I can thank Serpa for bringing that to my attention.
*is Pauli's really a competitor of Neptune? Seems to be something completely different to me...Is the Lobstitution kind of gimmicky and hacky? Sure, but not the greatest reaction by him.
re: ebone
I'm pretty sure the Lobstitution bit was a joke. Easy to see how people might miss that amidst all the other earnest complaining.
What has this blithering a-hole done that is "creative and original"? He walked into an established goldmine 5 years ago and hasn't done anything to innovate or push what they are doing forward in any notable way. He took one of the flagship dishes (lobster spaghettini) back a notch by inexplicably reducing the heat in the previously perfect dish. The crudo special (and other specials) used to be must gets, and were a mind-blowing home run every time. Since Nate Nagy's departure, these specials are hit and miss. Serpa has no standing to call anyone a muppet as he is merely a caretaker of a decade old successful wildly successful enterprise. If anyone could gripe about the copy cats, its Jeff (the owner). However, he's not dumb enough to do it publicly and realizes that it doesn't impact his business anyway.
re: Gabatta
I was thinking the same thing. Nate Nagy's creativity is what put Neptune on the map. Serpa was handed a box of index cards.
re: Bellachefa
Neptune was awesome about 6 years ago, since then the menu hasn't really changed and the tude is ridiculous.
re: Bellachefa
I thought David Nevins was the first chef for Neptune?
re: Bob Dobalina
Nevins: opening exec chef, '04-'07
Nagy: '07 to mid-'09
Serpa: since.
re: MC Slim JB
Thanks - thought that was right. Nevins, who gave them lobster spaghettini...on a Monday...
re: Bob Dobalina
Nevis started it all, Nagy improved upon it, Serpa doing his best to tarnish it.
Why in the F would someone like him say that?
I've been twice and the ATTITUDE sucks. I'll likely not be back much.
re: C. Hamster
I don't go a there a ton, but I have been there enough the last handful of years and I have never experienced this bad attitude that people on here are citing. I almost always sit at the bar and have found the service to be pleasant. I can't recall a sour experience (notwithstanding wait time etc., but I consider that my fault if I choose to wait).
I am curious what the attitude people are getting is like...
re: ebone
ebone, sorry to be snippy. i should become a chef. here's one: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/461179
re: Carty
Ha, fair enough.
I scanned that post, and while it explains why you aren't feeling the value and/or fanfare over NO, it doesn't really say anything about the attitude there. I am not saying this attitude doesn't exist or even arguing on their behalf, I am just saying I haven't had that experience.
I did a quick search of "Neptune attitude" and it didn't yield much except that some people don't like their attitude (without examples) and that some people, like me, had not had the tudy experience. I am sure this has been discussed plenty, but in my limited time searching I didn't see any examples or explanations.
Frankly, I don't really care, but some of the sentiment here differed so much from my experience I thought it was worth mentioning.
re: ebone
I used to go there a lot. and, this may sound a little odd, but I'm not an asshole. I can only describe it as a "you're lucky you're here" vibe. snippy, distant waitstaff, zero willingness to accomodate even reasonable requests.
the exact *opposite* of my experiences at ICOB if that's any help. truly exceptional hospitality there.
I am not an Bostonian (I have only lived here 30 of 54 years :)), Neptune is Boston-y, but not in a good way.
re: C. Hamster
Totally understandable, I get the type of attitude you two are talking about, I've just never had it at NO. Stoddards is the first place that comes to mind on that front and is why I rarely go there.
re: Carty
I've sat at the bar and watched the owner be dismissive, annoyed, unpleasant. I've also watched him attend to his child. I think he is basically a dick.
I've had the bartenders basically blow us off on entering, ignore our empty glasses and have to beg for a check to get the hell out of there.
I've had a lobster roll there, and upon ordering heard the kitchen shout out to 86 lobster rolls. the lobster roll was half the size it should have been - horrible kitchen execution.
I've sat at a table and had a male server be one of the greatest most wonderful, humorous and hospitable hosts executing perfect balance of service.
I've witnessed the shuckers to be some of the most gentle and kind servers.
BUT, I haven't been in over a year.
I hate that place. The staff acts like you're trying to get into Buckingham Palace to have tea with the queen.
A cheaper "knockoff" nearby is a brilliant idea to take the overflow.
I have to disagree, the vast majority of the north end restaurant are very good and there are a few that are way overpriced tourist traps.
The funniest thing is that ( at least in my opinion) the lobster roll is better at Pauli's than Neptune.
The second funniest thing is that the service at Pauli's is much...much..much nicer and friendlier. It is the type of warm, welcoming atmosphere that is part of the charm of the North End. So far..I've only been to two places in the North End
who lack this warmth - Neptune and Strega.
re: BlueMagic
In my experience, forget customer service in Strega unless you're a retired athlete or a former cast member of the Sopranos. No offense to either group.
Haven't had an issue with Neptune but haven't been super recently, either.


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|Jesus has no beginning nor end, does he need a birthday party?
Jesus back into ChristmasYear after year I hear preachers meticulously telling us to "put back Jesus in the celebrations" because they clearly sensed he was not there. But let me ask, was Jesus ever there in Christmas? I mean in the original Christmas? Or even in any of our celebrations? any single year? What have we give Jesus for his birthday? Did we follow his words - "preach the Gospel to all nations?" I think not.
We took new clothes, some gave presents to each other (not to Jesus), and cheerfully go to Church (God will be happy if we simply 'go to church...') and do some ritualistic meaningless things and hope God would have been happy. Atleast thank God he's not here to express his unhappiness.
|Wrestling with deceptions
Isn't it sinful not to celebrate the "BIRTHDAY" of our God?
No! He just came as man that's all. Jesus taking a form as a human is not so significant as what his mission objectives were.


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Jack recently suffered the loss of 60 percent of his vision in one eye which sparked the diagnosis. There has been a tremendous outpouring of support for Jack particularly after his mom host of "The Talk" and a judge on "America's Got Talent" emotionally shared the news on her national talk show.
This is a famous family that I never dreamed I would be fond of. Yet, I found myself endeared to the loveable mom and siblings Jack and Kelly who appeared on the MTV hit "The Osbournes". Jack who openly shared struggles with food, drugs and alcohol in recent years was inspired to get himself totally cleaned up and living a healthy lifestyle.
That commitment to overcoming is now what is motivating him in fight against MS. He recently tweeted "Thank you all so much for the kind and inspirational words, it means a lot. #adaptandovercome." He and his Mom Sharon who is also his manager also shared that he recently lost a job because of the diagnosis. Sharon stated the company said he was too much of a responsibility. He noted that he was incredibly offended by it. But that he and his fiancé Lisa Stelly remain optimistic about his future.
So what exactly is multiple sclerosis? MS is a chronic autoimmune disease in which a body's immune cells mistakenly attack myelin — a protective sheath around nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system disorder can cause problems with muscle control, vision, balance and thinking. Over 2 million people suffer from the disorder worldwide with approximately 400,000 of those cases affecting Americans. There are different types of MS with varying degrees of severity. Although there is no cure for MS there are some treatments that have helped patients and some who have multiple sclerosis do go into remission.
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easyhome Ltd. Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter 2012 Conference Call and Webcast08:00 EST Friday, March 01, 2013MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 1, 2013) - easyhome Ltd. (TSX:EH), Canada's largest merchandise leasing company and a growing provider of financial services, will hold a conference call with shareholders, analysts and portfolio managers on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. A Press Release will be issued after the market closes on Monday, March 11, 2013.Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013Time: 11:00am ESTDial-in: toll-free: 416-340-2217 or 1-866-696-5910Passcode: 8683525- please dial in the passcode, followed by # to enter the call.Media are invited to listen to the call by telephone. For questions, media may contact David Ingram, President and CEO or Steve Goertz, CFO at 905-272-2788.After the conference call, a recording will be available until March 26, 2013 by calling 1-800-408-3053 or 905-694-9451 and entering passcode number 6798092.As at December 31, 2012, easyhome Ltd. operated 204 easyhome leasing stores (including 9 consolidated franchise locations), 100 easyfinancial locations and had 49 franchise locations. easyhome Ltd. is Canada's largest merchandise leasing company and the third largest in North America, offering top quality, brand-name household furnishings, appliances and home electronic products to consumers under weekly or monthly leasing agreements through both corporate and franchise stores. In addition, the Company offers a variety of financial services, including loans and prepaid cards through its easyfinancial services business. easyhome Ltd. is listed on the TSX under the symbol 'EH'. For more information, visit www.easyhome.ca. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Contact Information: easyhome Ltd.David IngramPresident and Chief Executive Officer(905) 272-2788easyhome Ltd.Steve GoertzSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(905) 272-2788www.easyhome.ca


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I've already tried the "normal" thé maté and I love this "flavoured" type of it too. It's not only tasteful but good for my health as it's a harmonizing tea. I strongly recommend it to anybody who cares about their health and is open to tasting new flavours.
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A nice change from other chai teas, dont know if it will be a favourite.
Chai, nice try
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I agree with one other reviewer that the spices in this blend are not balanced. A sharp and heavy note predominates and entirely masks the Maté. For this price, I don't feel good about the purchase. I will dilute it 1 part Chai to 4 parts plain mate and maybe correct the spices a little if necessary. The other blends offered by Maté Factor, like Dark Roast are much nicer, to my way of thinking.
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