Magic Menu in Magazines & Journals: page 1

A tribute to Bert Allerton.

• The Legacy of Bert Allerton by Eugene Burger
• Timeless Words from Bert
• Bert Allerton - A Brief Biography by Robert Parrish
• Rules for the Close-Up Magician by Bert Allerton
• Ask the Only by Al The Only
• In The Trenches with Paul Green
• Straight Lines - Don't Go Round Corners by Simon Lovell
• The Magic Menu Awards
• Reviews
  • "Color Changing Knives" by Scotty York
  • "Joker Monte" David Neighbors
  • "Martyn Swindle Shells" by Bruce Martyn
  • "Magician's Utility Pouch" by Tabman
  • "The Vernon Chronicles Videos" by Bruce Cervon
  • "The 3rd British Close-Up Magic Symposium" by various contributors
  • "Semi-Automatic Card Tricks" by Steve Beam
• The Two Card Trick by ...

A special Bill Malone issue.

• Beginnings, Middles, and No End in Sight by Lance Pierce
• Ask The Only by Al the Only
• In the Trenches by Paul Green
• Reviews
  • "The Scotty York Light Bulb" by Scotty York
  • "Crystal Ball and Tube" by Lou Ozment
  • "Twist of Fate" by Bob Solari
  • "The Security Pen" by Mark Leveridge
  • "The Charlatan's Handbook" by Sid Fleischman
  • "For Your Eyes Only" by Scotty York
  • "The Business of Magic" by Kevin King
  • "The Allan Ackerman Videos (vol. 1 and 2)" by Allan Ackerman
• Utility Sponge Ball Switch by David Mirto
• M.S.I.C. By Tony Griffith
• A Perfect Match by Scott Wells
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Straight...

• Confessions of a Restaurant Actor by Bill Brunelle
• Magic Menu Forum Debuts on Computer Bulletin Board
• In the Trenches by Paul Green
• Survey Results (part 2) by Al The Only
• Ask The Only by Al the Only
• Secret Support by Stuart Bowie
• Frank Garcia 1928 - 1993
• Reviews
  • "Pen Through Anything" by John Cornelius
  • "Hot Crossed Ones" by Dan Harlan
  • "Helping Hand" by Jeff Caudell and Joe Boone
  • "The Bar Cup" by Jerry Camaro
  • "Plucking Money off the Magic Tree" by Rick Wagner
  • "Epilogue" by Karl Fulves
  • "The Card Artistry of Dan Fleshman" by Dan Fleshman
• Signature Transpo by Tom Ladshaw
• The Gio-Pad by Giovanni
• Keep Your Eye...

• On Creativity by Michael Close
• On Personality by Michael Close
• Re: Me by Michael Close
• In the Trenches by Paul Green
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Secret Support by Stuart Bowie
• Reviews
  • "All-Star Slugger" by Orin and Craig Shemin
  • "Cigarette Thru Any Coin" by John Kennedy
  • "Sleeping Pill" by Tom Ladshaw
  • "Monkey in the Middle" by Bill Goldman
  • "An Evening at the Tom Foolery" by Tom Mullica
  • "Fechter" by Jerry Mentzer
  • "The Band-Shark" by Dan Harlan
  • "The Art of Restaurant Magic" by Michael Close, Dan Fleshman, Bill Malone and Jim Sisti
• Bloom in Your Hand by Michael Close
• Ordinary Copper/Silver by Michael Close
• Look Ma, No Sleeves, No Topit by Michael Close
• Funken Ketchup by Rhett Bryson
• A Note From the Editor ...

A special Scotty York issue.

• Some Random Thoughts for the Performing Bartender by Scotty York
• A Rumor in his Own Time by William A. Wells
• In the Trenches by Paul Green
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• The Marked Coin in the Sugar Packet by Scotty York
• The One Cup Routine by Scotty York
• The Signed Card in the Watch by Scotty York
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

• Doc Eason on the Business of Magic
• Survey Results (part 1) by Al The Only
• Ethics: A Sermon by Michael Close
• In Memoriam William W. Larsen Jr.
• In the Trenches by Paul Green
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Copper Flight" by Larry Nye
  • "The Prize Room" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Way Out of this World" Dick Zimmerman
  • "The Pallbearers Review" by Karl Fulves
  • "Harry Lorayne's Magic Video #2" by Harry Lorayne
  • "Workers Number Three" by Michael Close
• Magic Paper by Michael Ammar
• Sponge Ball Vanisheroo by David Oliver
• The Mouse by Jerry Camarro
• Secret Support by Stuart Bowie
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

• Magic, Music and More by Michael Close
• The Magic Menu Awards
• Bob's Trick and Joke Shop by David Acer
• In the Trenches by Paul Green
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Impossible Bic Balance" by Bob Solari
  • "The Dark Card" by Jean Boucher
  • "Tie-It" by Bud Morang
  • "Hustle, Hustle Show Booking Result System" by Joel Bauer
  • "Growing in the Art of Magic" by Eugene Burger
  • "Don't Blink - The Magic of James Swain" by James Swain
  • "Close-Up Magic: Restaurant Style Vol. 2" by Barry Govan
• Poker Delusion by Jerry Camarro
• It's Amazing by Paul Green
• Two General Impressions by...

• Restaurant Magic Down Under
• Tips and Techniques by Barry Govan
• The Art of Magic by David Parr
• Being A Substitute by Dennis Carroll
• Hot Flashes!
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Card-Toon" by Dan Harlan
  • "Field's Famous Poker Hustle" by Doyne Michie
  • "Bill Repair" by Bob Solari
  • "Color Prediction Chips" by Tom Craven
  • "Out of Control" by Chris Kenner
  • "Take A Tip From Me..." by Phil Sherman
• Snappy Card Giveaway by Barry Govan
• Counterfeit Credit by Barry Govan
• I.O.U. $20 by Barry Govan
• Vari-Mental by Dan Tong
• Guest Check Pseudo-Psychometry by Jim Sisti
• Imagination...

• Who Are We Fooling? by Kirk Charles
• The Walk-Around Formula by Johnny Ace Palmer
• Dai Vernon 1894 - 1992
• English Money vs. The U.S. Magician by Gary Ward
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Invisible Thread Reel" by James B. George
  • "Hot Dog!" by Nick Trost and Patrick Reymond
  • "Kickback Monte" by Keith Bennett
  • "Show-Time at the Tom Foolery" by Richard Kaufman
  • "Corporate Presentations" by Leo Behnke
  • "More Commercial Magic - The J.C. Wagner Video Vol. II" by J.C. Wagner
• Two Signed Card Transposition by Dennis Carroll
• Sensory Deception by Burton the Bizarre
• The Dan Quayle Trick by...

A special Dan Fleshman issue.

• Some Random Thoughts On Restaurant Magic by Dan Fleshman
• Targeting Suitable Restaurants by Jim Sisti
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Insurance Policy Templates" by Guy Camirand
  • "My First Card Trick" by John Cornelius
  • "Mini-Fax" by Barry Govan
  • "The Collected Almanac" by Richard Kaufman
  • "Magic for Bartenders-Encore" by Leo Behnke
  • "Workers - The Video" by Michael Close
  • "In Concert" by Roger Klause
• Some Prediction by Dan Fleshman
• Coin Through Hand by Dan Fleshman
• Malini-Freeman Twist by Dan Fleshman
• A Note From the Editor
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

• A Conversation with Michael Ammar by Jim Sisti
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Dynaswitch" by Mehdi
  • "Keys to the Kingdom" by David Acer
  • "Card Mirage" by Ton Onosaka
  • "Fly Cards II" by Aldo Colombini
  • "The Wild Card Kit" by Jon Racherbaumer
  • "The Symposium Discussions" by various artists
• The Balloon Prediction by Kirk Charles
• Four-Way Alchemy by La Banca
• Multiple Selection Mistakes by Jim Sisti
• From the Mailbox
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

• A Volunteer From The Table by Jim Kleefeld
• The Magic Menu Awards
• Tax Planning for the Professional Magician by Mercer Helms
• Talkin' Magic by Kirk Charles
• As the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Lipstick" by Tony Binarelli
  • "The Eternal Light" by Al Cohen
  • "Four-Card Monte" by Bob King
  • "Card Craft" by J. K. Hartman
  • "Brad Burt's Magic Videos (1-5)" by Brad Burt
  • "The Dog-Eared Deck Plus" by Simon Lovell
  • "Roger Klause: In Concert" by Lance Pierce
• Paradapt (Parallax Revisited) by Tabman
• Second Impression by Scott Wells
• The Hand Is Quicker Than The Eye by Eric DeCamps
• The Last Word by...

• Hospitality How-To's by Dan Garrett
• A Note From The Editor
• Dress for Success by Scott Wells
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "The Ring Competition" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Schindler's Pen" by George Schindler
  • "Opium Coins" by Ronald J. Dayton
  • "Clip-On Table" by McMagic Company
  • "Smoke and Mirrors" by John Bannon
  • "Tricks of the Imagination" by Robert Neale
  • "Real Secrets of Close-Up Magic" by Eugene Burger
• Copper/Silver My Way by Marc DeSouza
• Forget Me Not by David Acer
• Dollar Offsp"ring" by Rich Hennessey
• Close-Up for Kids by Jim Hoy
• Behind Bars by Chris Hurlbert

• First Impressions by David Acer
• Full Contact by David Acer
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• The Sweetest Sound by Scott Wells
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• Reviews
  • "Beta Wallet" by Eric Mason
  • "E Pluribus Unum" by Timothy Wenk
  • "Supa-Rings" by Roy Johnson
  • "Workers Number Two" by Michael Close
  • "Life Savers" by Michael Weber
  • "Classic Renditions Vol. 3" by Michael Ammar
• Sweet and Low by Richard Osterlind
• Walk-Around Impromptu Mental Epic by Timothy Wenk
• Brat Reflection by Neal Prete
• Low-Budget Spirit Photos by Jim Sisti
• Behind Bars by Chris Hurlbert

• 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

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

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...