NEW AMERICAN CLASSIC
principle:
"a fundamental proposition that serves as a foundation for a system of belief."
Principle Food & Drink was founded in the belief that West Michigan is hungry for an establishment that brings together these key elements: the finest ingredients offered by the local farm community; talented, dedicated hospitality professionals from the Kalamazoo area; a creative craft cocktail program; assembled in a comfortable attractive space in friendly downtown Kalamazoo.
Principle Food & Drink joined the Kalamazoo Mall community in August 2015. The management and culinary team from celebrated Salt of the Earth Rustic American Eatery is excited to redefine West Michigan dining again with it's newest restaurant.
Phone
(269) 743-6563
Location
230 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
Kitchen Hours
S-Th 4:30p–10:30p
F-Sa 4p–12a
Gnosh
7
Cheese Curds
potato crusted - gravy - fresh herbs
7
5
Soft Pretzel
appalachian sea salt - beer mustard
5
6
Cheddar Biscuits
chive - aged michigan cheddar - bacon jam
6
6
Baked Cheese
raclette - sweet onion jam
6
5
Pork Cracklins
sea salt or spicy
5
Veggies
fresh - raw - preserved
7
Chilled Tomato Broth
smoked bleu cheese - raw garden vegetable - pickled mustard seed - caramelized onion
7
8
Green Salad
baby kale - roasted tomatillo - charred onion - avocado - queso cotija
8
7
Grilled Broccoli
spicy mayonnaise - almonds
7
11
Seared Cheese
lemon - capers - butter
11
11
Mushroom Fried Rice
grilled ramp - miatake mushroom - ramp gremolata
11
8
Shaved, Marinated, Raw, & Roasted Garden Vegetables
buttermilk vinaigrette - dill pollen - fresh citrus
8
7
Heirloom Tomato “Panzanella”
garden herbs - grilled eggplant - olive
7
seafood
fresh and salted
17
Grilled Trout
summer squash - zucchini - squash blossom - charred herbs
17
19
Pan Seared Sea Scallops
curried carrot – black eyed peas – pistachio
19
14
Low Country Boil
shrimp - new potato - sweet corn - andouille
14
19
Grilled Wild Salmon Steak
bone-in coho - sweet corn - heirloom tomato
19
beef, chicken, and pork
17
Marinated Flank Steak
chimichurri - heirloom black bean - cucumber - roasted onion
17
16
Ham Brined Grilled Braised Pork
smokey tomato - sauerkraut - crispy pork belly
16
16
Lamb Meatloaf
chickpea - apricot - coriander - harissa
16
13
Beef Meatball "Rancheros"
fried egg - green chili - sweet tomato - queso cotija
13
12
Berkshire Bratwurst
warm potato salad - bacon - mustard vinaigrette
12
14
Crispy Chicken Thigh
warm savory bread salad - charred peach - basil - grana padano
14
14
Smoked Hot Link
ramp mustard - cornbread - grilled pickled onion
14
Dessert
8
Malted Milk Chocolate Fudge Sundae
tahitian vanilla gelato – milk chocolate gelato – chocolate crumb
8
7
Orange Creamsicle
citrus sponge – orange – grapefruit – white chocolate
7
8
Peanut Butter Banana Split
peanut butter gelato – sea salt – banana – honey
8
8
Chocolate Pudding
butterscotch – vanilla bean – crumb
8
7
Beer & Pretzels
caramel – bread pudding
7
Hand Crafted Cocktails
9
Watch Yer' Melon
gin - contratto - watermelon - lemon - simple syrup
9
10
Four Seasons
valentine liberator gin - manzanilla sherry - carpano antica - aperol - lemon bitters
10
9
Parley
rhum barbancourt - dolin blanc - cynar - vanilla syrup - dry curaçao
9
8
Summer Smash
Bourbon - lemon - basil syrup - seasonal fruit
8
10
Flip No. 9
raspberry infused averna amaro-whole egg- drambuie-lemon-lime-lavender syrup
10
9
Garden Gimlet
prairie organic cucumber vodka-st. george absinthe verte-egg white-basil syrup-lime-celery tincture
9
10
Black Card
papa pilar blonde rum-cardamaro amaro-fernet vallet - agave nectar-black walnut bitters-peychauds bitters
10
9
Punch 230
pear infused tequila - velvet falernum-lemon - orgeat syrup-bittercube jamaican #2 bitters - dark rum float
9
8
Cliffs of Jerez
chivas regal scotch-moscatel wine-montenegro amaro-lemon-agave nectar-nutmeg
8
7
Bees Knees
knickerbocker gin-lemon-michigan honey
7
8
Martinique Sour
agricole rum — lime — demerara syrup - egg white — angostura
8
9
Smoked Sazerac
rye whiskey — demerara syrup - absinthe mist — peychauds — anise smoke
9
8
Martinelli
old tom gin — nonino amaro - carpano antica — orange bitters
8
8
The Traveler
gin — st. germain — agave - lemon — aperol
8
8
Pimm’s Daiquiri
journeyman rum — lime — pimm’s — sugar
8
9
Sythe & Sickle
four roses bourbon — snap — spiced maple — angostura — lemon
9
10
Mitt n’ Manhattan
traverse city whiskey — journeyman featherbone — averno amaro — carpano antica — cherry bark bitters
10
8
Appalachian
brandy — cynar — lemon — honey
8
9
New York Sour
maker’s mark — lemon — demerara — sparkling lambrusca
9
8
21st Amendment
amaro melletti — disaronno — aperol - lemon — orange
8
10
Don Juan
los amantes mezcal — falernum — pineapple/habanero shrub — egg white — lemon — orange bitters
10
9
The Colonial
black tea infused flor de cana rum — cappelletti — orange — honey — lemon — mint
9
10
Tangier
plymouth gin — bonal — grand marnier — rose water — orange bitters
10
8
Albuquerque
pisco - apricot - lemon - dolin rouge
8
Sparkling & Rose
8
/
29
Bianca Vigna Brut
prosecco, italy
8
/
29
9
/
33
Lini Lambrussca Rosso
emilia-romagna, italy
9
/
33
8
/
29
Guigal Rosé Grenache/Syrah…2015
rhone valley, france
8
/
29
White Wine
11
/
41
Bouchard Aine & Fils Chablis...2012
burgundy, france
11
/
41
7
/
26
Rudi Wiest Riesling...2014
mosel, germany
7
/
26
8
/
30
Soave Garganega...2013
veneto, italy
8
/
30
8
/
29
Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina…2012
campania, italy
8
/
29
9
/
33
Astrolabe Pinot Gris…..2013
marlborough, new zealand
9
/
33
10
/
38
J Christopher Sauvignon Blanc…2015
willamette valley, washington
10
/
38
11
/
39
Melville Chardonnay Estate Vernas…..2012
santa barbara, california
11
/
39
44
Gitton Sancerre…2013
loire valley, france
44
72
Chalk Hill Chardonnay…2013
russian river valley, california
72
Red Wine
9
/
33
A Portela Mencía... 2013
valdeorras, spain
9
/
33
8
/
29
Domaine de Chateaumar Syrah... 2013
cotes du rhone, france
8
/
29
7
/
26
Finca Resalso Tempranillo ...2014
ribera del duero, spain
7
/
26
8
/
30
Chateau Gatoul Malbec...2011
cahors, france
8
/
30
11
/
39
Lyric Etude Pinot Noir...2014
santa barbara, california
11
/
39
8
/
29
Bonny Doon Claret…2013
california
8
/
29
8
/
30
Vigilance Cabernet Sauvignon…2014
red hills lake, california
8
/
30
55
Chateau de Chamilly Pinot Noir….2012
burgundy, france
55
42
Achaval Ferrer Malbec…2014
mendoza, argentina
42
94
Terlato Cabernet Sauvignon…2012
stags leap district, california
94
80
Brown “Chaos Theory” Cabernet/Zinfandel…2013
napa valley, california
80
Aperetif/Sherry
7
Americano
campari - carpano antica - soda
7
9
Aperol Spritz
aperol - prosecco - soda
9
6
Perucchi Dry Vermouth
spain
6
5
Contratto Aperitivo
italy
5
4
J.P. Perez Amontillado Sherry
spain
4
5
Lustau 'Papirusa' Manzanilla Sherry
spain
5
Beer - Bottles / Cans
4
Founder’s All Day IPA Session IPA
mi
4
5
Bell’s Two Hearted IPA
mi
5
4
Great Lakes Elliot Ness Amber
oh
4
4
Bell’s Porter
mi
4
6
Founder's Breakfast Stout
mi
6
5
Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose
ca
5
5
Blackrocks Brewery 51K IPA
mi
5
5
Stiegl Radler
austria
5
4
Short’s Locals Light Lager
mi
4
7
Ayinger Brauweisse
germany
7
5
Starcut Octorock Cider
mi
5
7
Orval Trappist Belgian Ale
belgium
7
7
Brewery Vivant Bon Papa Farmhouse IPA
mi
7
15
Jolly Pumpkin Saison Z 750ml - MI
ale brewed with spices
15
15
New Holland Dragon’s Milk 650ml - MI
imperial stout
15
22
Virtue Red Streak Cider 750ml - MI
hard cider
22
2
Coor’s Banquet
co
2
2
Pabst Blue Ribbon
wi
2
Digestif
6
Red Velvet
amargo vallet – kumquat mint shrub
6
8
Terra d’Oro Zinfandel Port
california
8
7
Cockburn’s Tawny Port
portugal
7
5
Amaro Montenegro
italy
5
6
Amaro Averna
italy
6
5
Fernet Branca
italy
5
Reservations
While we are generally a walk-in eatery, we do accept reservations for parties of 6 or more.
Please call our front desk at (269) 743-6563 to book your next special occasion or private event.
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