Magic Menu Library, The (Volumes 1 & 2) Review

Official Review

December 16th, 2009 4:39pm Rating:

Reviewed by Jeff Stone

Back in the 90's, what started as a small, obscure publication known as The Magic Menu, was destined to become the greatest resource for restaurant magicians. The magic menu ran for over a dozen years, and was retired some years back. This was headed up by Connecticut based magician, Jim Sisti. I own several of Jim's products (including The Magic Menus), and have seen him lecture. Let me tell you, the guy knows restaurants. The Magic Menu contains essays, articles and stories by some of the greatest magicians of our time (Eugene Burger, Michael Ammar, Michael Close, David Acer, Jay Sankey, Doc Eason, Paul Green, Simon Lovell and tons, tons, tons more). You'll find everything from restaurant mentalism, magic, balloons to how to get gigs, reviews of products, free tricks and soooooooo much more. The Magic Menu has been republished as 3 hard bound books. The three books combined cover every year and every issue of the magic menu. This is an absolute must have for the serious close up magician. Definite GEM!

Product info for Magic Menu Library, The (Volumes 1 & 2)

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Compiled and edited by Jim Sisti. Now in its third printing, The Magic Menu û Years 1 through 5 (previously titled The Magic Menu -The First Five Years) contains everything you need to know about performing walk-around magic in real-world venues. This best seller features contributions from Eugene Burger, Michael Ammar, Michael Close, Doc Eason, Bill Malone, Jamy Ian Swiss, Harry Lorayne, and many others. Hardcover, 392 pages, full-color dust jacket.

The second five years of The Magic Menu, the world's only journal specifically for the walk-around magic specialties, in one volume. Whether you perform close-up magic in restaurants, bars, hospitality suites, corporate events, cocktail parties or other strolling venues, you'll find a wealth of advice and real-world effects from professionals who make their livings in these same venues.

Throughout this huge volume, performers like Michael Close, Kirk Charles, Jay Sankey, Simon Lovell, David Acer, Gregory Wilson, David Harkey and many, many others share their experience and magical ideas and, in the process, help equip you to be a better performer. 168 articles, 89 effects, 62 contributors. Fully indexed by article, trick and contributor. Hardcover, 400 pages, full-color dust jacket.