Thanks Julie!

I watched David Stone's DVD 10 years ago before getting started doing table hopping in restaurants. I'm not sure I would recommend it at the time, and now it has aged even more. He definitely is an... acquired taste.

I found that a few weeks ago, and would recommend it over David Stone's DVD set: https://www.sendwonder.com/products/the-......sion-pdf

Also, Maximum Entertainment 2.0 by Ken Weber has a few chapters on close up work But the secrets to restaurant work will always remain, as was mentioned in this thread a few times, tactfulness, realizing that you come second to the food and acting accordingly, and choosing who and how to approach tables/groups.

If you want to make a living as a restaurant Magician, I strongly suggest getting and reading Al James' book from Magic, Inc.


Al is the REAL DEAL, and has BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, and is DOING IT NOW on Friday evenings and Sundays at O'Donovan's on Irving Park Rd. in Chicago.

While recently on a family vacation, our table was approached twice at different restaurants. My grandkids loved it and I found the whole experience rather enjoyable and not overly invasive.

Dan.