Food influencer Michael Duarte dies in ‘horrible incident’ while traveling with family

During the Covid-19 pandemic, having worked in a variety of restaurants in the San Diego area, he quit his job to focus on building his own following, only for a ‘mental health crisis’ to force him into rehab.

When he reemerged, Duarte returned to restaurant work and sharing food insights on social media.

“That’s when I realized how happy creating content made me,” he said, as per People. “Over time, I began to see it wasn’t just a hobby – it could be a business, something bigger than myself.”

Rest in peace, Michael Duarte.

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