[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you are looking for sustainable meats, or for one of the largest collections of bourbon and whiskey in Westchester, consider a visit to Siegel Bros.
The joint food and alcohol venture, Siegel Bros. Marketplace and Wine & Spirits, opened last fall in two neighboring locations in downtown Mount Kisco, and promises quality products with great customer service. Three brothers—Doug, Jeremy and Chef David Nevins—have revived a 105-year-old business that their great-grandfather, Abram Siegel, started in 1912 with a kosher butcher shop in Woodbine, New Jersey, after immigrating from Russia.
“We’ve all been in some facet of the [food and wine] industry for all of our careers,” said Jeremy Nevins, who works out of the wine and spirits shop with Doug Nevins. Jeremy Nevins gained an interest in wine through their father, who once owned a popular wine shop out of Grand Central Terminal. Doug Nevins has dabbled in both wine and food; while Chef David Nevins is renowned in Boston, having worked closely with celebrity Chef Todd English for many years.
“We all grew up in the [butcher shop], and it’s something we’ve always wanted to get back to,” Jeremy Nevins said.
The brothers’ uncle closed the original Siegel Bros. in the 1980s. Yet, the trio has always wanted to connect the family’s experience in food and wine under one roof. The Nevinses wanted to find a location in northern Westchester that would accommodate their goal. Mount Kisco seemed right, given its accessibility and being surrounded by the kind of clientele Siegel aims to please.
The wine and spirits shop can accommodate any budget and sells more than 175 varieties of bourbons and whiskeys, in a section known as “Browntown.” There is a tasting room in the back, and enough square footage to host any kind of private event. All employees have tasted everything on sale, so that each one can help any customer, if needed.
“We carry products that we stand by,” said Jeremy Nevins, “mostly small, family-owned wineries throughout the world. We’re not in bed with any wholesalers.”
Perhaps the coolest thing about the shop is the Cruvinet; a temperature-controlled dispensing system that keeps wine fresh for up to 45 days. It is usually found in high-end restaurants to serve wine by the glass. “It’s a huge tool for us and the customer to be able to taste at least eight different wines at any time of the day,” Jeremy Nevins said.
Across the square on Moger Avenue from the wine shop is the marketplace, the domain of Chef David Nevins.
“We’re trying to have something for everybody; something healthy and affordable,” he said about his operation.
David Nevins prepares all the cooked food on the premises, offering catering as well as simple grab-and-go items. The marketplace also sells sustainable, top-of-the-catch seafood, which is the chef’s specialty.
Whole-animal butchery is also carried out on the premises, “a lost art” according to Jeremy Nevins. All meat and seafood can be cleaned and prepared to be cooked at home, including being seasoned by staff. The space also includes a vast cheese counter and charcuterie.
Seasonal produce is always highlighted in the marketplace’s offerings. “I’m trying to pair things that will go well with grilling,” Chef Nevins added. “I’m really looking forward to using all the local farms’ ingredients.”
Customer service is important to the Nevinses, who make sure patrons see at least one of them during a visit, creating an atmosphere that people want to return to. “We’re very big on making the customer not just welcome, but comfortable,” Jeremy Nevins said.
Siegel Bros. has held various events in its wine shop, including weekly wine tastings, mixology classes and a clam bake. “As we do more events, all we hear is, ‘You guys are the talk of the town,’” Jeremy Nevins said. “So many people know and have heard about us; it’s just a matter of getting them to come in.”
Siegel Bros. Marketplace and Wine & Spirits
39 & 41 S. Moger Ave.,
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
siegelbrosmarketplace.com
siegelbroswineandspirits.com
