Michael Duarte Biography

Michael Duarte is a famous American Food influencer, who was born on in California, United States. Find Michael Duarte age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Michael Duarte’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Michael Duarte

Michael Duarte was an American food influencer and self-taught chef. He was known online as FoodWithBearHande. He became popular on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic for his BBQ and home-cooking videos. His Instagram bio read, “My purpose is to share world food with people who need it the most,” showing his love for cooking and community. Michael Duarte biography tells that he learned cooking at his uncle’s Mexican restaurant in Calipatria, California. He later moved to San Diego to pursue a culinary career.

Michael Duarte Died

Michael Duarte died on November 8, 2025, in Texas, USA. His death left his shocked and saddened. Michael Duarte died while traveling with his family. The news was confirmed by his family and talent agency, Alooma Media Group.

Michael Duarte Accident

No reliable sources confirm that Michael Duarte accident took place. Michael Duarte died following what friends and family described as a 'horrible incident' while travelling in Texas. However, the exact details of the incident have not been publicly shared. So it is not known if it was actually Michael Duarte accident.

Michael Duarte Age

At the time of his death, Michael Duarte age was 36 years old. Michael Duarte age shows that he made a significant impact on the food influencer community in his relatively short life. His career inspired many young chefs and content creators to pursue their passions online.

Michael Duarte Wife

Michael Duarte wife was Jessica Duarte. The couple was married for nine years and had a six-year-old daughter, Oakley, who sometimes appeared in his cooking videos. Just three days before his tragic death, Michael and Jessica celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary. Following his death, a fundraiser was organized to support Michael Duarte wife and daughter, raising over USD 60,000 to help cover funeral and travel expenses.