Viral food critic and television personality Daymon “Daym Drops” Patterson has officially joined the popular New York party series Bleu & Bougie as its brand ambassador, event founder Jerry McDonald confirmed to Caribbean National Weekly.
The 2026 Jamaican-themed party brand activation kicks off on Sunday, March 1, at the Greentree Country Club, 538 Davenport Ave, New Rochelle, NY.
For Daym Drops, the partnership with Bleu & Bougie represents a natural evolution in his career.
“At the end of the day, I am the very first social media food critic online,” Drops told Caribbean National Weekly. “I started doing food reviews in 2009. I went viral for the Five Guys cheeseburger post I made in 2012, and that video led me to appear on Dr. Oz and two episodes on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”
McDonald praised Drops’ credentials, saying, “Daym Drops’ rise from YouTube food reviews to global media platforms has been nothing short of phenomenal. He is a credible food critic, and we welcome him to the Bleu & Bougie family.”
He added, “The decision to bring Drops on board was unanimous among the Bleu & Bougie executive team. We hope he will make the brand a household name given his national popularity. His involvement signals the expansion of our culinary and cultural reach, and I am confident he will add significant value to the Bleu & Bougie brand.”
Drops’ viral Five Guys cheeseburger video opened doors for him, including hosting Best Damn Takeout on the Travel Channel, serving as food correspondent for talk show host Rachael Ray from 2014 through 2019, and later starring in his own Netflix hit series Fresh, Fried & Crispy.
“For the past 17 years, I have continued doing food reviews on YouTube,” Drops said. “The same energy I bring to all my projects is what I’ll bring to Bleu & Bougie.”
McDonald added, “Food has always been a major part of the Bleu & Bougie identity. Daym Drops brings authenticity, credibility, and an unmatched voice in the food space.”
The relationship between Drops and Bleu & Bougie began organically through a mutual friend, Olivia, who introduced him to McDonald. “The rest is history,” he said.
Asked about his role as brand ambassador, Drops said, “It’s just taking something that already existed and upscaling it. It’s a massive network of individuals coming together and making big things happen.”
On Sunday, March 1, Drops will spotlight the chefs, flavors, and food storytelling that define the Bleu & Bougie experience. “My energy is always the same, no matter where I go. I’m the individual that breaks the ice. That’s what I do,” he said.
When asked about his favorite Jamaican foods, Drops listed oxtail and jerk chicken at the top of his list.
