Magic Menu in Magazines & Journals: page 1

This is a compilation of issues 7 - 12.

• Making Your Personal Mark by Jim Sisti
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• The Antagonistic Audience Member by Scott Wells
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• The Business of Bits by Mark Leveridge
• Reviews
  • "The Complete Works of Shake-Sphere" by Neal Prete
  • "Utopia Card Fram" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Top Drop" by Shigeo Futagawa
  • "Close-Up Connivery" by Dan Garrett
  • "Card to Wallet - the Book" by Jerry Mentzer
  • "Challenge Magic!" by Richard Osterlind
  • "How to Master Booking Shows over the Phone" by Bill Hall
• Walk-Around Malini Egg Bag by Dan Tong
• Cheap Labour by David Acer
• Behind Bars by Chris Hurlbert ...

Corporate Magic - is it still a viable market?

• The Editor's Desk: Jim Sisti
• Cover Story: Jim Sisti
• In The Trenches: Paul Green
• Mobile Mysteries: Richard Osterlind
• Sleightly Delusional: Christopher Lyle
• Ask The Only 2.0: Al The Only
• The Way I See It: Scott F. Guinn
• Yesterday's Treasures: Dan Doyle
• The Bar Top: Paul Gordon
• Magic In Review: Mark Zacharia
• Tricks For The Trade: Daniel Greenwolf
• Bamboozlers: Diamond Jim Tyler
• Profile Of A Worker: James Prince
• Frankly Speaking: Tom Frank

Are online forums hurting your magic?

• The Editor's Desk: Jim Sisti
• Cover Story: John LeBlanc
• In The Trenches: Paul Green
• Mobile Mysteries: Richard Osterlind
• Sleightly Delusional: Christopher Lyle
• Ask The Only 2.0: Al The Only
• The Way I See It: Scott F. Guinn
• Yesterday's Treasures: Dan Doyle
• The Bar Top: Paul Gordon
• Magic In Review: Mark Zacharia
• Tricks For The Trade: Daniel Greenwolf
• Profile Of A Worker: James Prince
• Frankly Speaking: Tom Frank

This is the "We're Back!" issue. The Magic Menu ceased publication in 2001. In 2009 Jim Sisti brought it back to life expanding the focus to professional Close-Up Magicians rather than exclusively Restaurant and Bar. Jim's observation was that the opportunities for close-up magicians have changed and expanded, which prompted him to change the focus of his magazine, too.

• The Editor's Desk: Jim Sisti
• Sleightly Delusional: Christopher Lyle
• In The Trenches: Paul Green
• The Bar Top: Paul Gordon
• Ask The Only 2.0: Al The Only
• Yesterday's Treasures: Dan Doyle
• The Way I See It: Scott F. Guinn
• Tricks For The...

• Front Desk
• What's In A Name? by Jim Sisti
• Baggage by Alain Nu
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
• Real-World Marketing by Scott Davis
• Reviews
  • "In The Trenches"
  • "Out of Syzygy"
• Lost and Found by David Acer: Bert Allerton's The Close-Up Magician
• Poor Man's Nest of Boxes by Andrew J. Pinard
• Torn With A Twist by Jim Sisti

• Front Desk
• Escaping the Mailbag
• Knocking Opportunity by Andrew J. Pinard
• Stalking The High School Senior In Its Lair by Jim Sisti
• Magic in Aisle Nine by Phil Smith
• Thinking Differently: David Parr on Theatrical Close-Up by Dave Shepherd
• Reviews
  • "The School for Scoundrels' Street Shells"
  • "Final Exam" by Harvey Berg
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Nuts and Bolts by Andrew J. Pinard
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
• Lost and Found by David Acer: Early Marlo
• The Kiss Trick by Shaun Robison
• Spots-A-Poppin by Shaun Robison

• Front Desk
• From A Corporate Viewpoint by Robert W. Bengel
• In the Tradeshow Trenches by Paul Green
• Thin Air: Doubly Mystifying by Dave Shepherd
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
• Reviews
  • "Magic for Humans, Richard Sander's Visi-bill"
• Lost and Found by David Acer: Early Vernon
• The Thin Air Split Deck Routine by Mark Phillips and Karen Beriss

• Front Desk
• Alain Nu: Mystery Expert by Dave Shepherd
• The Personal Touch by Jim Sisti
• Against Originality in Magic by Whit Haydn
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Nuts and Bolts by Andrew J. Pinard
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
• Reviews
  • "Andrew's Ultra Smoke 2000" by Mark Zacharia
• Autograph Collection by Andrew J. Pinard

This is a compilation of issues 61 - 64.

• Front Desk
• Alain Nu: Mystery Expert by Dave Shepherd
• The Personal Touch by Jim Sisti
• Against Originality in Magic by Whit Haydn
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Nuts and Bolts by Andrew J. Pinard
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Virtual Magic by Richard Robinson
• Reviews
  • "Andrew's Ultra Smoke 2000" by Mark Zacharia
• Autograph Collection by Andrew J. Pinard

• Front Desk
• From A Corporate Viewpoint by Robert W. Bengel
• In the Tradeshow Trenches by Paul Green
• Thin Air: Doubly Mystifying by Dave Shepherd
• In the Trenches with Paul Green ...

• The Magic Cellar Saloon by Martin Lewis
• Cheap Cup by Martin Lewis
• The Card Player's Nightmare by Martin Lewis
• A Musical Monologue by Eric Lewis
• Reviews
  • "Proline Close-Up Wand" by Shamrock Magic and Collectibles
  • "Close-Up Show-Timer" by Kindred Arts
  • "Roy Johnson's S.U.M. Deck" by Casino Magic
  • "The Strolling Magician" by Carl Andrews
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• My Turn by Jim Sisti

• Don Alan: Circling the Wagons by Jon Racherbaumer
• Devilish Devano Rise by Don Alan
• Big Deal by Don Alan
• Surprise Quickie by Don Alan
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning

• Magic Has Been Very Good To Me by Diamond Jim Tyler
• Whatever It Takes by Diamond Jim Tyler
• Soaring Straw by Diamond Jim Tyler
• The Birthday Bill by Diamond Jim Tyler
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• 1999 Magic Menu Awards
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard

• Successful Restaurant Magic by Robert Bengel
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• Reviews
  • "Pockets Full of Miracles" by Diamond Jim Tyler
  • "Son of Simon Says" by Simon Lovell
• Would You Give Me A Hand? aka Unstenciled Aces by Robert Bengel
• Caseload by Robert Bengel
• Commercial Coins Across by Robert Bengel
• Absolutely Entertaining by Andrew J. Pinard
• Gregory's Greetings by Gregory Wilson

• Having An Old Friend For Dinner by Hannibal
• Reviews
  • "Joshua Jay's Magic Atlas" by Joshua Jay
  • "Destiny, Chance and Free Will" by Allan Zola Kronzek
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• In the Trenches with Paul Green
• The Pringles Act by Hannibal
• In the Spotlight by Simon Lovell

• Changing Performance Modes by Jim Sisti
• My Turn by Jim Sisti
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• Reviews
  • "Intercept" by Harvey Berg
  • "Well Done: Cooking with Lee Asher" by Lee Asher
• Postique by David Harkey
• Tailwind by David Harkey
• Spaz by David Harkey
• The Acer File: The Huot/Duperre Control by Michel Huot and Steve Duperre
• In the Trenches with Paul Green

This is a compilation of issues 55 - 60.

• Changing Performance Modes by Jim Sisti
• My Turn by Jim Sisti
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• Reviews
  • "Intercept" by Harvey Berg
  • "Well Done: Cooking with Lee Asher" by Lee Asher
• Postique by David Harkey
• Tailwind by David Harkey
• Spaz by David Harkey
• The Acer File: The Huot/Duperre Control by Michel Huot and Steve Duperre
• In the Trenches with Paul Green

• Having An Old Friend For Dinner by Hannibal
• Reviews
  • "Joshua Jay's Magic Atlas" by Joshua Jay
  • "Destiny, Chance and Free Will" by Allan Zola Kronzek ...

A special Ray Mertz issue.

• Some Views On Close-Up Magic by Ray Mertz
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Impressions: What do you portray? A philosophy on promotional communication by O'Malley
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• Thinking on Your Feet: Thoughts on Strolling Magic by Scott Wells
• Reviews
  • "Lin's Leap" by Alexander Y. Lin
  • "Animated Card Rise" by Christopher Tracy
  • "Key-Volution" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Golden Rainbow Stick" by Keith Walker
  • "The Very Best Yet - Commercial Close-Up and Stand-Up Magic" and "The Commercial Magic of Dan Fleshman" by Dan Fleshman
  • "Rocky Mountain Magic" by Doc Eason
  • "Workers...

• A Philosophy of Magic by Michael Close
• About Audience Management by Michael Close
• About Michael Close
• Psychic Entertainment Well Done by Bruce Rudolph
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• In Memoriam Heba Haba Al by Max Maven
• Reviews
  • "Professional Magician's Signed Card to Wallet" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Pickpocket" by David Acer
  • "T.D.C. Utility Holdout" by Dan Tong
  • "Tricked and Tricked Again" by Kirk Charles
  • "Restaurant and Table Magic" by Dan Tong
  • "Get Top Dollar Working Family Restaurants" Brian Flora
  • "Gary Kurtz - Unexplainable Acts" by Richard Kaufman
• Waxed by Charles Greene
• The Leather-Clad Stranger by David Acer and Jim Sisti ...

• The Ten Commandements of Restaurant Magic
• The Guru Speaks! A Brief Conversation with Eugene Burger
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• Editorial
• Strengthening Your Magic: Get their attention and keep it
• Reviews
  • "Detectives" Laurence Levy
  • "Holey Terror II" by Michael Powers
  • "Spare Change" by David Acer
  • "Mark of the Pirate" by Joe Gattis
  • "ESPecially Wild" by Paul Hallas
  • "Auto Suggestion" by Bob Ostin
  • "Fly-Ring" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Encore 3" by Michael Ammar
  • "Trend Setters" by Harry Lorayne
  • "Spectacle" by Stephen Minch
  • "100% Sankey" by Richard Kaufman
• Torn by Tabby Crabb
• Nose to Nose by Neal Prete
• E-Z Coin Matrix by Skip Sansoucie
• 20th Century String...

• Hanging On To Your Job
• Editorial
• Landing Your First Restaurant Job!
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• Reviews
  • "Ring Flite" by Allan Sherer
  • "Nomen Omen" by David Acer
  • "Focus" by Phil Goldstein
  • "Top Secret Stuff" by Michael Powers
  • "The Plots Thicken" by David Acer
  • "Art of Hopping Tables" by Mark Leveridge
• The Camera Never Lies by David Acer
• Transposition Ring Flight by David Acer

• Why Does a Restaurant Need a Magician?
• Editorial
• Restaurant Magic for Children
• The Best Videos for Working Pros
• Reviews
  • "7 Secrets" by J. C. Wagner
  • "Professional Close-Up" by Leo Behnke
  • "Small World" Chris Hurlbert and Neal Prete
  • "The Remarkable Mister Gigwits" by Schuyler Irish
  • "The Creeps" by Ben Harris
  • "The Radar Deck" by Richard Osterlind
• Changeling Cards by Skip Sansoucie
• E-Z Copper-Silver Purse Transposition by Skip Sansoucie
• Ambitious Card by Skip Sansoucie
• Behind Bars

• Welcome
• Editorial
• Taking Tips: The Pros and Cons
• Handling Unruly Spectators
• Books: The Essential Library for the Working Pro
• Reviews
  • "Close Up Illusions" by Gary Ouellet
  • "Aspen Bar Magic"
  • "Impossibilia" by John Bannon
  • "Misled" by Tim Wenk
  • "Dollar Monte" by Kennedy
  • "Hollyweird" by Christopher
• Transmutation by Jim Sisti
• Picks a Card by Chris Hurlbert and Neal Prete
• Behind Bars

This is a compilation of issues 1 - 6.

• Welcome
• Editorial
• Taking Tips: The Pros and Cons
• Handling Unruly Spectators
• Books: The Essential Library for the Working Pro
• Reviews
  • "Close Up Illusions" by Gary Ouellet
  • "Aspen Bar Magic"
  • "Impossibilia" by John Bannon
  • "Misled" by Tim Wenk
  • "Dollar Monte" by Kennedy
  • "Hollyweird" by Christopher
• Transmutation by Jim Sisti
• Picks a Card by Chris Hurlbert and Neal Prete
• Behind Bars

• Why Does a Restaurant Need a Magician?
• Editorial
• Restaurant Magic for Children
• The Best Videos for Working Pros
• Reviews
  • "7 Secrets" by J. C. Wagner
  • "Professional Close-Up"...

This is a compilation of all volumes 1-12. It covers the entire lifetime of The Magic Menu from the first issue to the last issues of volume 12.