Exclusive! Cult new dish alert

Exquisitely colorful loaded baked potatoes — and where to find 'em

Nov 08, 2025

‘Tis the season for loaded baked potatoes — and Alaturco Gyro Mediterranean has a stunning new one.

“Saratoga Dispatch readers will be the first to hear about this!” says Nurgul Uslusu Ziya, the talented entrepreneur and chef behind the burners. “We are introducing Kumpir in small batches at local farmers markets in the Capital Region. We are new, and we love to test new items directly with the community.”

Kumpir, for the uninitiated, is a classic loaded baked potato, filtered through a Turkish lens.

“It’s a giant baked potato, mixed hot with real butter and cheese until it becomes creamy like mashed potatoes,” Ziya says. “And then it’s loaded with different toppings like Russian salad, olives, corn, sumac onions, Turkish tabuleh, tzatziki, pickles, and more.”

With a creamy and rich interior that serves as a canvas for a blend of tangy, bright, spiced and pickled flavors and crunchy and soft textures, Kumpir is as customizable and personal as it is instantly warming and cozy.

Ready to dig in?

“In the next two weeks we will run our first public Kumpir service at Troy Farmers Market,” Ziya says. “After that, we plan to serve it at our Ballston Spa location as well.” (Abby here: I’m addicted to their delivery! Think feta cheese, the best tahini, falafel, plus gyros and shawarma wraps.)

Troy Farmers Market runs Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find Alaturco Gyro Mediterranean Restaurant 142 Milton Ave. in Ballston Spa.