Christopher's SchoolBiographyRelated2020 NCAA Qualifier2019-20: NCAA Qualifier… Placed third at the ACC Championships to claim an automatic qualification to the NCAAs… Defeated Pitt’s Louis Newell in the ACC third-place match to secure his spot at the NCAA Championships… Went 8-6 in duals… placed fourth at the Cliff Keen Invitational after going 6-2 and upsetting No 6 Alex Mackall of Iowa State in the consolation semifinals… Placed fourth at the Navy Classic after going 3-2… Claimed a 5-2 decision over No 20 Malik Heinselman of Ohio State to secure the 21-15 upset over the third-ranked Buckeyes… Won a 2-0 decision over Northwestern’s Mike DeAugustino at the Mat on the Mound… Won a 2-0 decision over Missouri’s Dack Punke to help the Hokies pull the upset over the ninth-ranked Tigers High School: Wrestled and was a team captain at St Two-time National Prep Champion and took first place at the 2013 Greco Nationals in Fargo .. Fourth place finish at 2015 Freestyle Nationals finished second at Beast of the East and seventh at Ironman Personal: Joey is the son of Tony and Shannon Prata.. Majoring in accounting and information systems Dear Reader,Unfortunately our comment platform isn\'t available at the moment due to issues with our paywall and authentication vendor A father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are staying in their home behind the fire barricades and taking inventory of destroyed properties As the fire roared down a hillside toward their Altadena home Vanessa Prata and her parents hurried to pack their car They focused on saving irreplaceable items like family photographs and a baby doll from Vanessa's childhood Instead, the Pratas have remained in their family home of 27 years, which is somehow still standing amid widespread devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires even as homes just over a block away burned And as residents who did flee are kept away by police or military barricades Prata and her dad have taken it upon themselves to check on their neighbors' homes They’re not sure whether their house survived or didn’t survive,” Prata said you have an ability to regroup and see what you’re going to do moving forward.” The fires raging around Los Angeles have consumed an area larger than San Francisco. Tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders. Since the fires first began Tuesday, they have burned more than 12,000 structures The White House said Saturday that the Department of Defense is making its nearby bases available for emergency shelter had stopped at a hardware store on her way home from dinner Tuesday night when she saw the flames approaching the home she shares with her parents then rushed home as many other people headed the other direction to evacuate who teaches electrical and computer engineering at the University of Southern California They spent much of the night at a home up the street spraying the yard with a hose and stomping out embers before they spread in the powerful wind gusts As the toll from the wildfires became clear Vanessa Prata saw many people doing what they could to help those who lost their homes Taco trucks from Los Angeles were offering free meals with her family occasionally running a borrowed generator to check the news and keep the freezer cold But there was little she could do from behind the barricade Prata posted to an Altadena community group on Facebook offering the one thing she could think of that would help “We are more than happy to drive around and take a picture for any person who would like to see their home or The requests came pouring in — as many as 45 by Saturday morning checking addresses written in a small notebook They slowly make their way past fallen trees downed wires and the husks of burned out cars Of more than two dozen homes they visited Friday and Saturday reached only after getting out of the car and walking past fallen trees and utility poles the ruins of one home were still smoldering One person whose house burned sent her a photo of what it had looked like before the fire when you get to the person’s house and it’s gone and you know that you’re the one who’s going to break the news,” she said “You’re looking at the burnt ashes and then they send (a photo of) the house I wish there was more that I could do for you.’” But her training as a nurse made her a good candidate for that work people passing away in front of me,” she said “I have an ability to be able to handle it.” And she is gratified to be part of the community effort So many volunteers showed up to help at nearby donation centers Saturday that some were being turned away “Everyone is pitching in and doing what they can,” Prata said More Special Sections Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Advertise With Us Festivals & Events emailed to your inbox every Friday Match Recap: Men's Tennis | 11/11/2024 10:59:00 AM Thanks for visiting Match Recap: Men's Tennis | 2/14/2025 5:31:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting The halal-certified chain, specialising in both North and South Indian cuisines, took to Facebook on Tuesday (Feb 18) stating that it was ceasing operations. The eatery also thanked customers for their support over the years. "Dear customers, thank you for being part of our journey at Prata Wala," read the caption to the post. "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Prata Wala... Serving you has been a true privilege" the statement continued, without giving an explanation for the closure. The announcement seemed to have taken its supporters by surprise. A Facebook user described the news as both sad and shocking. "Oh God, that's very upsetting. Thank u long for the journey of your business. I like [your] butter chicken and prata," another netizen mentioned. Prata Wala's Facebook announcement did not explicitly state its final day of operations.  There also seemed to be confusion among netizens as to whether the closure notice affects all outlets. According to Prata Wala's website, only two outlets remain of the chain eatery, one at Jurong Point in Boon Lay and another in Chinatown Point, although a search on Google Maps showed that only the Jurong Point outlet was marked "permanently closed". AsiaOne has reached out to Prata Wala for more information. When AsiaOne visited Prata Wala's Chinatown Point outlet on Wednesday afternoon, it appeared to be business as usual. The restaurant manager confirmed that the closure applies only to the Jurong Point outlet as that is the "main brand", while the Chinatown Point branch is a franchise outlet, he said. Operator and franchise owner of Prata Wala Chinatown Point Aubrey Young told AsiaOne that the outlet in Chinatown will "continue to operate" moving forward, albeit with a name change. "We have loyal customers whom we don't want to disappoint. We can disclose the new brand — Makan Prata. I think locals will be able to relate more with this new brand," Aubrey said. She noted that a number of customers had already enquired if the Chinatown Point outlet was closing. In response, a current instore poster reads: "Our brand will be undergoing an exciting change soon! Same great food, same team, but with more variety!" She added that this rebranding exercise will take place next week and Makan Prata will retain "90 to 95 per cent" of the current menu, so customers can "expect the same quality of food" while also being introduced to a few new items. 2025Every time I visit Geylang East Hawker Centre snaking its way across the hawker centre like a well-known ritual A little tip: don’t try to film the prata guy flipping the dough—he’ll wag his finger and go haha.) But just watching from afar is still quite a treat He pan-fries each prata on a flat iron plate with precision there’s surprisingly no sizzling chaos—just this calm the smell of freshly made prata wafted towards us—fragrant If you like your prata crispy and paper-thin But if you’re like me and enjoy the doughy slightly chewy kind with a good bite and satisfying pull here’s the part that sealed the deal for me—the mutton curry but today we added a side of mutton curry just to try and thick with the kind of flavour that only comes from hours of slow cooking and the gravy clung beautifully to each piece of prata added a generous serving of that same mutton curry The biryani rice itself was nothing fancy—fluffy and fragrant but what stood out again was the mutton curry fall-apart-tender pieces of mutton that soak up every bit of the curry The kind that makes you put your spoon down This is a stall that doesn’t try too hard to be trendy or viral I’m going straight for the biryani—with extra mutton curry Address: Geylang East Hawker Centre #01-44 Site by Stitch Interactive Terms of use•Privacy policy Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of Singapore straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy Singapore without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Singapore this small stall tends to run out pretty early so it might take you a few tries before you finally get to try it The prata kosong here is super crispy on the outside and much fluffier on the inside. The fanciest prata you can find on the menu is the egg which is still considered one of the ‘safer’ combinations compared to other spots The kosong prata ($1.50) is as crispy as the name of the store promises “What makes a good prata is when you feel the crunch as you bite into it soft types.” It may all sound and look so simple but there's a reason why people keep returning to this gem in Joo Chiat.  Read more about Mr and Mrs Mohgan in our interview.  Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us lifestyleWolfgang Puck and other renowned chefs head to Tekka Centre for prata, thosai and morePHOTO: Instagram/VeronicaphuaPUBLISHED ONOctober 04, 2024 9:33 AMByAmierul RashidWolfgang Puck is an iconic figure in the culinary world So it may have been a pleasant surprise for food lovers in Singapore's Little India recently when the famed chef and restaurateur was spotted at Tekka Centre The 75-year-old Austrian wasn't alone either; he was accompanied by world-renowned French chefs Daniel Boulud and Jean-Georges Vongerichten along with American restaurateur Simon Kim Local food-blogger extraordinaire Veronica Phua was there to guide them as they explored the many offerings in the area In the first part of two Reels shared on Sept 28 she can be seen ushering the group on as they took in the sights A post shared by A PASSIONATE FOODIE (@veronicaphua) "The planning of this outing to #TekkaMarket began a few weeks ago and to say it was a gathering of legends is an understatement," the caption read Whether it was the smell of galangal or the sight of fresh seafood the group seemed captivated by the experience the chefs took a closer look at dried anchovies an ingredient commonly seen in a number of local dishes Jean-Georges had a quick nibble before saying: "Oh Veronica took them to their next destination A post shared by A PASSIONATE FOODIE (@veronicaphua) it didn't take long before their table was filled with yummy grub which they described as "amazing" a local favourite that none of them have tried before After portioning the egg pratas among each other the group ensured they dunked it in the curry before enjoying a mouthful "Their genuine enjoyment was a pleasure to watch," Veronica said in the post's caption She was quick to mention that these were only "appetisers" and they had reserved a table at The Banana Leaf Apolo restaurant nearby This food institution has been serving food on a sheet of fresh banana leaf since 1974 with dishes like their signature Fish Head Curry went behind the counter and pretended to serve the food there "What would you like to eat?" Wolfgang asked jokingly This had the team in stitches as they took bite-sized pieces to munch on there wasn't anything bite-sized at the dining table there were some who opted for the full authentic experience and ate with their hands Judging by the praise heaped upon Head Chef Kumaresan Gokulanathan there's every chance these chefs will head back to The Banana Leaf Apolo the next time they are in town Wolfgang also posted a Reel on Sept 23 to share his experience in Little India Had an absolute blast exploring the vibrant stalls of Tekka Market & Hawker Centre earlier today with my friends." Wolfgang mentioned that he learned something new from every interaction "It's moments like these that remind me why I love what I do," he added in the caption It's not certain how long he was in Singapore for the renowned chef visited his restaurant Spago Bar & Lounge in Marina Bay Sands he shared a photo of him with his Spago Singapore team proclaiming how proud he was to be part of "this incredible family" Wolfgang was also in town for the Formula One (F1) Singapore Grand Prix weekend on September 20 to 22 sharing photos of him with the F1 Aston Martin Aramco team and with American singer Lenny Kravitz ALSO READ: Hawker food brunch: Food blogger brings Wolfgang Puck and team around Hong Lim Food Centre Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism SINGAPORE – It is one of the oldest and most storied rivalries in the history of English football — perhaps even the sport itself While the clashes may be played out in England the action is closely followed by fans from all over the world you’ll find die-hard fans who are as passionate as any other The last match between the two giants took place on September 1 2024 at 11 pm (Singapore time) and would finish well past midnight Those who did witnessed Erik Ten Hag’s Red Devils fall to Arne Slot’s Reds three goals to nil at Old Trafford Manchester United fans everywhere had to endure the taunts of rival fans A local chain selling Indian and South Asian food, Srisun Express, made an audacious offer: any customer who turned up at one of their six outlets while wearing a Manchester United shirt would receive three pieces of “roti prata,” free of charge the promotion was greeted by lots of good-natured taunting and jokes It was picked up by a number of local Singapore news sites one eatery received a boost in sales.  it was a microcosm of Singapore society itself To check out the food at Srisun Express for myself one of Singapore’s residential neighborhoods To outsiders, Singapore may come across as nothing more than a shiny city, renowned for its cleanliness and luxury attractions. More than one online influencer has derided the city state as being “boring” and “artificial.” But they might see a different side of Singapore if they venture out of the touristy areas and explore what locals call the “heartlands,” comprising residential areas with smaller-scale shops Hougang, named after a Chinese dialect term for “end of the river,” is also unique among Singapore neighborhoods for being one of the few places in the country not administered by the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP).  It was captured by Low Thia Khiang of the Workers’ Party (WP) in the 1991 general election with Low becoming just one of two Members of Parliament (similar to a district Representative in the Philippines) who was not from the PAP but his successors have thus far managed to keep Hougang in the hands of the WP more than 30 years after his initial victory Hougang may look like an ordinary neighborhood but its residents are keenly aware of their role in the Singaporean political landscape which included beloved North Indian dishes like garlic naans tandoori chicken and chicken tikka masala (boneless chicken chunks in a spicy It also had South Indian delicacies like thosai (a crispy thin pancake accompanied by various condiments)and uttapam (a pancake made from lentils it represented the unique nature of Singapore’s reputation as a food haven Due to our history as a colonial British port immigrants from all around Asia flocked to Singapore to start new lives and build the city If one visits an Indian restaurant in London you might be able to order North Indian dishes But you can get both in a sleepy neighborhood in Singapore To pay a small tribute to these influences I ordered a portion of chicken tikka masala and two orders of prata it was Indian immigrants to Southeast Asia who came up with the dish a plain prata (without any filling) is known as prata kosong Kosong happens to be the Malay word for “zero.” But your background doesn’t matter; everyone in Singapore loves a prata simple breakfast or a late-night supper after hanging out with friends Its popularity was made evident by the success of Srisun’s football-related promotion after Liverpool’s crushing defeat of Manchester United 7-0 in 2023 That was enough to get featured in Singapore’s paper of record three free orders of prata instead of seven was easier She estimated that around 130 orders of free prata were given away which meant that at least 43 people had turned up in Manchester United shirts to get their free pratas the workers flipping the dough and cracking eggs from day to night united by the love of their club and their love of food featuring a dish born from the creativity of Indian immigrants given a Malay term and eaten in a neighborhood with a Chinese name Sulaiman Daud is a 2024 #FactsMatter fellow of Rappler. 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Neia Prata Menezes is completing her PhD in Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health focusing on infectious diseases and health behavior change she completed her bachelors at Princeton University and received her MPH at Emory University Neia applies a health equity lens to understand barriers and facilitators to accessing and engaging in HIV prevention and treatment services among historically marginalized populations Neia was formerly a 2020-21 World Bank Africa Scholar She is currently a consultant with the World Bank and Population Global Practice to understand the social economic and health impacts of COVID-19 across various African countries With many evening election rallies lasting till 10pm Physical rallies are making a comeback in the 2025 General Election after about a decade kicking off with the first five taking place Thursday night (April 24) And after all that passionate cheering (or listening to passionate cheering), you’re bound to be starving. Plus, with evening rallies possibly lasting till 10pm, it’s prime time for supper and some chit-chat The full lineup of rallies for the campaigning period till May 1 hasn’t been released in advance, but we've listed some supper spots near each of the 49 sites earmarked for rallies categorised according to type of site. The two lunchtime rally sites are excluded from this round-up While not all of these sites may even see a rally or two, it pays to ready just in case. Here we've listed at least one spot within a 20-minute walk from each rally site that's open 24 hours No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg Home of Athletics (near Kallang ActiveSG Tennis Centre) Distance on foot: 16 minutes (1.1km)  There are no listed eating spots within a 20-minute walking distance that are open after 10pm for this rally site.  Distance on foot: 16 minutes (1.2km)  Distance on foot: 18 minutes (1.3km)  Distance on foot: 19 minutes (1.4km)  Election meetings can be held at these sites from 7pm to 10pm on weekdays and 10am to 1pm on weekends as well as on the Labour Day public holiday during the campaigning period The last day of campaigning is May 1.   Distance on foot: 15 minutes (1.1km)  Distance on foot: 17 minutes (1.2km)  Distance on foot: 21 minutes (1.5km)  Distance on foot: 20 minutes (1.5km)  Distance on foot: 17 minutes (1.3km)  Election meetings can be held at these sites from 10am to 1pm and 7pm to 10pm each day during the campaign period Distance on foot: 20 minutes (1.4km)  Field at the corner of AMK Industrial Park 2 and AMK Ave 5 Field at the corner of Defu Ave 1 and Defu Lane 10 Field next to Tampines Concourse Bus Interchange near Advanced Semiconductor Materials Field opposite the multi-storey car park at Blk 670 HDB Edgefield Plains Hard court and field next to Sun Plaza  But if a physical rally is not your thing, you can watch livestreams of all rallies on CNA's GE2025 site, CNA's YouTube channel and on mewatch I consent to the use of my personal data by Mediacorp and the Mediacorp group of companies (collectively “Mediacorp”) to send me notices promotions and updates including marketing and advertising materials in relation to Mediacorp’s goods and services and those of third party organisations selected by Mediacorp We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with 8 Days to be fast Upgraded but still having issues? Contact us The XXL pastry is made with French butter while the lemak curry is cooked nonya-style German-based cooking blog Nyonya Cooking once controversially named curry’s best friend Ah B Bakery was opened in December 2021 by Lim Tze Wei, 42. The baker worked with popular brands like Swiss Bake for 20 years before launching his own shop in 2021. He tells 8days.sg that he chose to set up a halal bakery as “the halal market is bigger” most operate as takeaway stores specialising in affordable breads and cakes Only the Bukit Gombak (within Kedai Kopi coffeeshop) and Lucky Plaza (in Kimly coffeeshop) outlets also offer curries and a chance to dine in he has hired chefs who do all the baking in a central kitchen No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg The XXL croissant is only sold at the Bukit Gombak shop on weekends Tze Wei explains that “[the croissant] is very big a lot of people only took photos but they didn't buy it but more people have started to buy it now” Ah B Bakery doesn’t sell regular-sized croissants 8days.sg sampled the set. The minute we unboxed our croissant, we were wowed by its size and impressively puffy middle. It looks thrillingly huge in the flesh. Okay, it's roughly the size of four of Tiong Bahru Bakery’s regular croissants. The modest bowl of accompanying curry, however, didn’t match up to its XXL pastry partner size-wise. We think this whole set can feed two ladies or one hungry dude since there’s only one chicken leg. Tze Wei tells us that the croissants are baked with Candia French butter. It’s not the neatest-looking croissant, and some parts looked a little overbaked. However, it tasted fine. The pastry is nicely crisp and quite flaky on the surface, with a soft, fluffy center. Pretty pleasant, though it could do with more butter.  Tearing hunks of croissant to dip into this was enjoyable - the savoury gravy complemented the feathery, reasonably flaky croissant well. As the viennoiserie isn’t super buttery, it didn’t feel too jelak pairing this with the curry. While few things beat the classic combo of prata with curry, this is a yummy cross-cultural culinary marriage we can get behind. Plus, it’s great for the ’gram. Our only grouse: the curry portion needs to be as large as that XXL pastry.  If you wanna get your hands on some, it’s best to head down before 3pm or 4pm on weekends as it’s often sold out by then. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kedai Kopi | Muslim Friendly Coffeeshop (@kedaikopisg) Though this dish is only sold at the Bukit Gombak outlet currently due to lack of manpower Tze Wei says he plans to introduce it to his other outlets soon Ah B’s Lucky Plaza branch also serves the same curries but paired with a cute wreath of regular-sized buns in flavours like garlic or sesame ($14.80 for full wreath; $5.80 with two buns).  The XXL croissant & curry are sold on weekends at Ah B Bakery’s Bukit Gombak outlet at 376 Bukit Batok St 31, S650376. Open daily 7.30am - 9.30pm. More info via Facebook and Instagram.  8days.sg is now on #tiktok! 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