Battle The Arctic Blast at this Turkish Loaded Potato Truck
You'll never order a baked potato at Wendy's again
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It’s rare in Miami that we have Mashed Potato weather. We’re usually more of a Juice Cleanse weather kinda place. Or, more accurately, martini-for-dinner weather. But this week’s hidden gem is ideal for the arctic blast we’re about to receive, a Turkish baked potato truck hidden down a side street in Midtown. Meet Koompir, a Turkish street food spot serving, you’ll never believe this – kumpir - a popular dish made with baked potatoes, meat, cheese, and all the stuff you want when it’s a frigid 52 degrees outside.
It comes to us, as all great culinary concepts do, from a lawyer-turned-hair-salon-owner-turned-potato-truck-proprietor. Cem Ertutkun didn’t see anyone in Miami serving kumpir – a food he says is ubiquitous in Istanbul as cafes and kebab shops. So he set up a truck in Midtown lot, with picnic tables and a slowed-down, outdoor café vibe. Just make sure to slow down when you approach the address, because the place is ea…
