James Beard-winning chef Ken Oringer '87 on passion, risk, and building a culinary empire
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 15 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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James Beard-winning chef Ken Oringer '87 on passion, risk, and building a culinary empire
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Before his name appeared on James Beard Award lists, and before he launched star-studded restaurants around the globe, Ken Oringer '87 was a Bryant student with a calling that he couldn't ignore (one that served him well when, after late-night college p . . .
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James Beard-winning chef Ken Oringer '87 on passion, risk, and building a culinary empire
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Before his name appeared on James Beard Award lists, and before he launched star-studded restaurants around the globe, Ken Oringer '87 was a Bryant student with a calling that he couldn't ignore (one that served him well when, after late-night college p . . .