Actor David Koechner | Food Critics: Pop-ups

By Steve Kraske,

Zach Wilson, Mackenzie Martin, Danie Alexander

Published June 11, 2021 at 4:43 PM CDT

Actor and comedian David Koechner at the premiere of the film Anchorman 2. A tall white man, bald on the top of his head, facing the camera wearing a blue or gray windowpane suit with a light blue shirr and and a dark and light blue striped tie. — Actor and comedian David Koechner will be one of the cohosts for the 2021 Big Slick charity event in Kansas City

The funnyman on how he made it from Tipton, Missouri, to Hollywood, and some of the best pop-up and ghost kitchens in the metro.

Segment 1, beginning at 1:00: Known for his roles in the "Anchorman" films and "The Office" television series, David Koechner is playing a bigger role off camera for the Children's Mercy Hospital's Big Slick charity event.

With more than 200 credits to his name, Koechner knows how fortunate he is to be a working actor. He traces his career path including stints at Second City and Saturday Night Live and explains how he knows his Big Slick cohosts Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle and Jason Sudeikis.

David Koechner, actor and comedian

Segment 2, beginning 26:33: Kansas City chefs opt for pop-ups and ghost kitchens when they want to try something new.

The food is very real, but it's only available for delivery or pick-up. There's no restaurant to dine in at, even if you wanted to. In addition to helping established restaurants survive the golden age of take-out, it's also a way to explore different menu ideas, without the pricey overhead of opening a separate restaurant. The Food Critics offer their favorites so you can try them too.

Jenny Vergara, Feast Magazine
Danielle Lehman, Open Belly Podcast and CurbsideKC

The "Big Slick Virtually Talented Show" streams live on Saturday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. on the Big Slick YouTube and Facebook channels.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Zach Wilson

As Up To Date’s senior producer, I want to pique the curiosity of Kansas Citians and help them understand the world around them. Each day, I construct conversations with our city’s most innovative visionaries and creatives, while striving to hold elected officials accountable and amplifying the voices of everyday Kansas Citians. Email me at zach@kcur.org.

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Mackenzie Martin

As a podcast producer and a host of KCUR’s A People’s History of Kansas City, I interview everyday people and dig through old newspaper articles to unearth stories of the visionaries and renegades who created this region. I focus on bringing the past to life, so we can all better understand the city we live in today. Contact me at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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