Main Street Thai, 509 Main St., is officially closed.
Owner Mark Kenner did not comment on the downtown restaurant’s closure but Saturday was the last day open for customers.
Kenner took over the Thai restaurant in June 2023. Main Street Thai was originally opened as Thai by Thai in 2014 by Scott Carley and Gon Vonghan. It was later Gon Thai before Vonghan sold it to Kenner. This is a prime real estate spot for an incoming business and I hope we see someone come to fill the vacancy.
Moving toward town, Rebound Trampoline park and bowling alley, 1207 Hwy. 45 N., is closed until further notice. According to the website, the facility endured storm damage earlier this month. The Dispatch could not reach the owners by press time.
This is a great spot for families, kids and bowlers, so I hope the trampoline and bowling alley can “rebound” soon for the summer months.
Good news for the Magnolia State, though, a new alcoholic beverage is now available statewide. The Finnish Long Drink, that’s right Finland, can now be purchased in Mississippi. Long drinks were a new category of alcohol invented for the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki, which have since become the top selling category of alcohol in Finland. The Finnish Long Drink, the brand, was founded in 2018.
Co-founder Sakari Manninen said he wanted to expand the company’s sales to Mississippi.
“When my fellow founders and I brought our native drink to the U.S., it was important for us that our product stayed true to what you would find in Finland,” Manninen said. “We spent a lot of time developing the perfect recipe that’s unlike anything on the American market. Best enjoyed chilled and straight from the can, Long Drink is made with sparkling citrus and real liquor for a refreshing taste.”
You can find two versions of Long Drink in Mississippi, traditional citrus made with grapefruit and juniper berry and zero sugar citrus with zero sugar, zero carbs and gluten free.
“Our mission has been to introduce Americans to what long drinks are and what makes them special,” he said. “We are proud to share our Finnish heritage with the people of the Magnolia State and we’re looking forward to hearing what Mississippians think of the Finnish Long Drink.”
Feeling Finnish? You can find The Long Drink statewide at local liquor stores, bars and restaurants. The adult beverage will be distributed by F.E.B Distributing Co., Clark Beverage Group, Stokes Distributing and Magnolia Beverage Co. The beverage was released to American markets in 2018 and reached nearly 2 million nine-liter case sales in 2023.
Moving over to West Point, there’s a new snow cone business on the block.
Right across from West Point High School, you can cool off with West Point Snow Co. at 3229 E. Churchill Road. Check out the new spot for gourmet shaved ice Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 1 to 6 p.m.
See y’all next week!
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