Chef
Jamie Snell
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Portland, Oregon, United States
i. Biography
Rather than a long chain of named kitchens or schools, the work runs through the Portland counter Jamie Snell co-founded, where a small doughnut can still carry the feeling of a welcome.
Coming Up
Ownership has defined Jamie Snell’s role at Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai since 2013, with the shop shaped around a steady, personal approach that reads in the room as much as on the plate. That same hands-on ownership still frames the work at Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai today, with continuity, not reinvention, doing most of the heavy lifting.
Where They Are Now
The present-day work remains tied to the shop he helped found, and the craft language stays rooted there. Raw Honey and Sea Salt is the signature doughnut associated with the restaurant. It is a compact expression of the house style: a made-to-order mini doughnut, finished with the flavor combination that has become the shop’s defining item. The chai sits in the same register, part of the same house vocabulary rather than a separate lane.
Signature
Jamie's signature dishes include Raw Honey and Sea Salt Donut, Heart of Gold Chai, and The Dirty Wu.
Honors
Recognition for this work centers on the durable identity of Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai, Jamie Snell’s cofounding role in the Portland shop, and the Raw Honey and Sea Salt doughnut as the item most closely identified with the house.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Jamie
What is Jamie Snell's current role?
As of 2026, Jamie Snell is Chef.
What is Jamie Snell known for?
Mini doughnuts and chai.
