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by Anns Galli Now I know that you are not going to believe this, but honestly there is no such creature as a seagull. There are, however laughing gulls, herring gulls and great black-back gulls. Each species of gull is distinct, and here is a mini lesson on how to tell one gull from the other,: •The smallest is the laughing gull which sports a handsome breeding plummage of a jet blhck head, bright red bill and legs dark grey back and wings, and kwhite body and tail. •The herring gull is the classic model for a “seagull." It is heavier in build than a laughing gull, has a white head, yellow bill with a red spot, grey back and wings with black tips. •The largest but least numerous gull is the great black-back which is easily recognized by its jet black back and wings contrasting with a white body. •The brown gulls which you see everywhere are the immature of the three species mentioned. It takes from two to four years before they reach their breeding adult plummage. Next time you see a gulft look carefully and try to identify its species. Anne Galli is asst, director of the Wetlands Institute, lllustrations by Lisa Beard from the'"Bird Family Coloring Booh," Wetlands Institute.

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MARABELLA’S

RESTAURANT Highly Praised In The Philo. Inquirer

(Sunday IrKjulrar. July 30, 1478)

Home-style southern cooking — tipo Italiano—at the shore

By John V.R Bull Inquirer Staff Writer Good home-cooking is haul to find at Jersey shore restaurants, but if you go to Marabella’s, you will be offered a welcome change from the fried seafood and cole slaw served at so many restaurants. This seven-year-old family dining place in the middle of Stone Harbor offers fine southern Italian cuisine at moderate prices. There's nothing fancy about Marabella's, which is operated by a South Philadelphia family. The. plastic-covered tables have paper placemats, hanging plants decorate the front windows, and children receive free balloons. But the food is freshly homecooked daily and some of it is excellent. The homemade tomato sauce, for instance, is rich and flavorful, obviously fresh, and it goes exceptionally well on the homemade manicotti and lasagna

dishes.

My favorite of the dishes sampled is six large, fresh, moist deep-sea scallops saujeed with fresh

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At Marabella’s 95th Street and Third A venue. , Stone Harbor nTushnwms^nTgrDerT^ropSrT'ir^ superb white wine sauce. It came on a bed or somewhat soggy risotto, but otherwise it was superb. The homemade manicotti is two large, freshly made shells filled with ricotta and mozzarella cheese, topped with that rich tomato sauce. Veal parmigiana is a generous portion of excellent veal, with a nice crust and a cheesy tomato sauce. A dish of good, homematte spaghetti is offered as a side dish with most dishes, or you can have French fries, applesauce, coleslaw or a vegetable, which changes daily. The appetizer list is limited to shrimp and crab cocktails and excellent homemade soups. Manhattan-style clam chowder is a rich, salty broth filled with lots of chopped clams, diced potatoes and celery, It was so delicious, I had a

second cup. The homemade chicken soup is equally delightful, with lots of chicken and thin spaghetti that tastes as if it could be homemade. The house salad is iceberg lettuce (it- was wilted) with touches of carrot, and with pre-made dressings —ajMrticularly boring course. Desserts arc excellent, particularly a strawberry parfait that isn’t the ice cream dish most restaurants offer. Instead, it is a light, fluffy mousse-like confection made of whipped cream and sour . cream and laced with fresh, ripe

9trawbCrries. Yummy.

Marabella’s serves dinner from A:Vk to 9:30 p.m. Sunder through Thursday, until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. No credit cards are acI. For take-out orders, call 609-

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