1 . Here, four farm-to-table restaurants in Singapore to try out. Any fresher and you’ll have to eat off the farm itself.

Open Farm Community

Open Farm Community has been championing local produce since 2015 by partnering with local and regional farms.

Open Farm Community also has a garden plot where they grow some of the produce it uses as well, such as the corn needed to make the OFC Farm Sweet Corn “Ribs”.

Opening Hours: Monday to Fridays 12-3pm, 6-11pm. Saturdays an Sundays 11am-4pm, 6-11pm.

Smith Marine

Fancy having a meal on a modern kelong that has been transformed into a floating seafood restaurant off the coast of Pulau Ubin?

Then, head to Smith Marine where you can enjoy various seafood farmed in the neighbouring fish farm.

To get there, you’ll need to take a speed boat from Changi Point Ferry Terminal.

Opening Hours: 10.30am to 1.30pm, 3pm to 4.30pm

Labyrinth

Labyrinth is one of the few restaurants serving up modern Singaporean cuisine.

Headed by Han Li Guang, the one Michelin-starred establishment champions chef with a menu consisting of 90 percent locally sourced ingredients from producer Edible Garden City.

Opening Hours: Wednesday to Sundays, 12 – 2:30pm, 6:30 – 11pm. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Kausmo

Headed by internationally known chef Lisa Tang and supported by the Les Amis Group, Kausmo was opened in 2019 with the aim of repurposing unwanted fruits and vegetables that are either not aesthetically pleasing or over-ripened.

Seafood is also sourced from small regional farming communities and secondary cuts of meats are prized here. Kausmo serves a six-course carte blanche menu (全权菜单) at $105++ per pax (顾客，乘客).

Opening Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays 6:30-10:30pm. Sundays 2-5pm. Closed on Mondays.

1. What is special about Smith Marine?

A．It owns a fish farm.	B．It floats in the water.
C．It has the freshest seafood.	D．It has an expansive location.

2. What do Labyrinth and Kausmo have in common?

A．They have top-class chefs.

B．They serve only local produce.

C．They repurpose over-ripened fruit.

D．They adopt modern cooking method.

3. Where can you have dinner at 6 pm on Tuesday?

A．Smith Marine.	B．Kausmo.
C．Labyrinth.	D．Open Farm Community.

2 . The Boston Public Library’s October talks feature a range of outstanding persons and topics.

*The South Boston Historical Society presents an author’s talk by Jim Lynch. He will discuss the lives of three generations making a living on the Boston’s seaside in his novel The Longshoremen: Life on the Waterfront on Friday, October 2, from 6:30 p. m. to 9:20 p. m. at the South Boston Branch.

* Margaret Ellen Newell, a great author, explores the stories of Indians enslaved by English settlers in New England and shows how they influenced New England society in very important ways in the eighteenth century. It’s on Sunday, October 4, from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m.in the Commonwealth Salon at the Central Library in Copley Square, at 700 Boylston Street.

*Nancy Schin is best-known for her sculpture in Boston, notably her bronze duck and ducklings in the Boston Public Garden. She will explore her major public projects, including what inspired them, and what goes into making a beautiful work of public art on Monday, October 19, from 5 p. m. to 7 p. m. in the Commonwealth Salon, at 700 Boylston Street.

*Erica Ferencik details The River at Night, set against the tough beauty of the Maine wilderness, which describes the risky journey of four friends in the undeveloped world where they fight to survive a boat accident. It is on Friday, October 23, from 6:40 p. m. to 9:20 p. m. in the Commonwealth Salon.

* Frederick Douglass Opie, author of Southern Food and Civil River Feeding the Revolution, shares the ways southern food nourished (滋养) the fight for freedom going back ages along with valuable recipes associated with the era; It’s on Monday, October 26, from6 p. m. to 9 p. m. in the Commonwealth Salon.

1. What’s the theme of Margaret Ellen Newell’s talk?

A．A brief history of New England.

B．The formation of New England society.

C．The stories of English settlers in America.

D．The influence of Indian slaves on New England.

2. Which of the following talks should an adventurer choose most probably?

A．The talk on Oct. 2.	B．The talk on Oct. 4.
C．The talk on Oct. 23.	D．The talk on Oct. 26.

3. What do these talks have in common?

A．They’re all given by some famous authors.

B．They’re all held at the South Boston Branch.

C．They all recommend some admirable persons.

D．They are all library talks to be held in October.