By Ptah Gabrie

Fishtown is a fluid neighborhood whose residents cover many different American classes. One thing that bonds all of us together in this ever-changing landscape is food. So how do you establish a restaurant in a neighborhood with shifting demographics? It's simple. Start with the freshest ingredients available to you.

That's what Francesco Bellastelli does at Murph's Bar, 202 E. Girard Ave. He's cooking up an authentic Italian menu using ingredients sourced daily. "I buy fresh every morning," Bellastelli said, his English flavored by a thick Italian accent. "What is in now, I give now."

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