# Francis, the "host" of Cooking With Dog, has died

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/francis-the-host-of-cooking-with-dog-has-died/772690>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 21, 2016, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/francis-the-host-of-cooking-with-dog-has-died/772690 "2016-11-21T23:11:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/francis-the-host-of-cooking-with-dog-has-died/772690/1 "2016-11-21T23:11:42Z")

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Does anyone else watch this youtube cooking channel? It’s an award-winning Japanese cooking show, and is “hosted” by Francis the miniature French poodle. The show has been on for several years. I’ve learned any number of good Japanese recipes by watching it.

This is very sad. He was a patient, good-looking dog who oversaw all the cooking. Who will “host” now? I read that the voice of Francis is rumored to be the Chef’s son.

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**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/francis-the-host-of-cooking-with-dog-has-died/772690/2 "2016-11-22T19:18:35Z")

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I heard about this a couple weeks ago on Facebook. He seemed like a good dog, well trained. I hope Chef continues to use/wear his merchandise.

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**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/francis-the-host-of-cooking-with-dog-has-died/772690/3 "2016-11-22T20:52:08Z")

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Hm. ‘Cooking with Dog’, not at all what I expected.