Daymon Scott "Daym" Patterson, better known as Daym Drops (born September 24, 1977), is an American

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, and

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. He initially gained popularity on the video-sharing site YouTube for his video review of a

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meal, which spawned a viral online song by

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. He hosted ''Best Daym Takeout'', a food-review-oriented television program on the

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, based on him and with certain aspects borrowed from his YouTube channel, which aired in 2013.

Career

Prior to becoming a fast food critic, Patterson worked as a manager at retail stores including

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and was a buyer at

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. He now reviews takeout fast food full-time. Among others, his videos have showcased foods from

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, and

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. He shot to prominence with his viral video titled ''Five Guys Burgers and Fries Review'', where he commented on

' cheeseburger and fries. The video was remixed into "Oh My Dayum", a song by The Gregory Brothers, which similarly created online buzz. Following his mother admonishing him, Patterson now covers healthier foods in his videos. His Internet fame spawned interviews with disparate media outlets, including ''

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'' and ''

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''. Chase Hoffberger of ''

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'' dubbed Patterson as "the most entertaining food reviewer on YouTube". Additionally, he made a guest appearance on an episode of ''

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''. In February 2013, he guest-starred in an

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episode titled "Luther Lasagna". Patterson is the host of the ongoing

show ''Best Daym Takeout'' (2013). In the television show, which is shot at various locations in the United States, Patterson critiques carry out foods on-screen in his car. He has also appeared in fast food commercials for

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and

. He hosted on the

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series '' Fresh, Fried and Crispy'', which premiered on June 9, 2021. For this, he was nominated for Outstanding Culinary Host at the

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. He appeared in the pilot of Netflix's baking competition series '' Is It Cake?''. The full first season was released on March 18, 2022.

Health

In 2018, Patterson revealed he is a Type 2 diabetic.

References

External links

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