Michael Duarte, best known as FoodwithBearHands on social media, has sadly passed away.
The food influencer passed away on Saturday (November 8) while traveling in Texas, as confirmed in a GoFundMe post.
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“Michael‘s death occurred just 3 short days after he and his wife celebrated their 9 year wedding anniversary. The world may know him as ‘FoodwithBearHands’, but to us, he was a loving husband, father, brother, and a great friend to many,” the post reads.
“We ask that you lift Michael‘s family up in prayer during this extremely difficult time, especially for his 6 year old daughter Oakley, and his wife Jessica. If you are able to financially assist, please consider donating.”
The post also shared that he died in a “horrible incident,” but did not disclose further details.
“This heartbreak came without warning, leaving Jessica to incur the expense of bringing him back home to California and covering funeral expenses. During this time, and in the months/years ahead, we want to make sure that Jessica and Oakley are taken care of as Michael would have wanted them to be. Your support would bring comfort, stability, and a reminder that they are not carrying this weight alone. The funeral plans for Michael are undecided at this time, but we will update you all at a later date. The family deeply thanks you for your love and support as they grieve through this tragic loss.”
@foodwithbearhands Buldak Ramen 🍜 🥢 Recipe ⤵️⤵️ Recipe Makes 2 Servings Ingredients: 1 Steak of Choice 2 Packs Buldak Carbonara 4 Tbsp Mayo 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic 2 Egg Yolks 2 Tbsp Chili Oil 1 Tbsp Salt 1 Tbsp Pepper 2 Ramen Eggs *See recipe Below How to: 1. Boil the Buldak noodles and save 1/2 a cup of the water 2. In a Bowl add the Buldak Sauce Packet, Buldak Powder Packet, Mayo, Minced Garlic, and Egg Yolks and give that a good stir 3. Add in the 1/2 cup of noodle water into the bowl and stir 4. Add in your Ramen then top with Chili Oil, Wagyu, Boiled Ramen Eggs, and Green Onion For the Steak: 1. A good steak like this only needs salt and pepper to season 2. Cook on Medium/High heat pan and sear on each side flipping every minute until you reach an internal temperature of 120 degrees for Medium Rare 3. Let rest for 5-10 minutes and it will climb in temperature to 125-128 degrees 4. Slice and serve For the Ramen Marinated Yolky Eggs: Ingredients: 3/4 Soy Sauce 3 Tbsp Sugar 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil 1 Tbsp Sriracha 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar 2 oz Water How to: 1. Boil your eggs for exactly 6 1/2 minutes setting a timer 2. Then plunge in an ice bath to stop the cooking process 3. In a bowl add Soy Sauce, Sugar, Sesame Oil, Sriracha, Rice Vinegar, and water and stir 4. In a jar add in your eggs and pour over your marinade 5. Marinate for 2 hours minimum or best overnight 6. Enjoy! #buldak #ramen #viral #recipe ♬ original sound – foodwithbearhands
He had over 800,000 followers on Instagram, and nearly that much on TikTok as well. “MY PURPOSE IS TO SHARE TO THE WORLD FOOD TO PEOPLE WHO NEED IT THE MOST” his IG bio reads. “Cooking, Grilling, BBQ with my Bear Hands🧸,” his TikTok reads.
In the first post shared to his profile since his passing, an update revealed that his cleaver sold out immediately: “The Food With Bear Hands Cleaver has officially sold out thanks to you. 🐻 The support of this amazing community, friends, and family, has been incredible. Michael’s legacy will live on forever through this knife and everyone who supported it. 💙 This clip was from when we first sent the original cleaver samples to his home. He was so excited for this project and poured his heart and soul into everything he did. We know he would be so proud to see the love and support his community has shown 🕊️ And for @jessicaleeduarte just know we are all standing behind you. ❤️”
Our thoughts are with Michael Duarte‘s loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. RIP.
We’ve sadly lost many beloved stars in 2025.
Source: justjared.com
