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+# Lily's random menu generator
+
+# create 3 arrays of potential food list words (10 per list)
+adjective = ["Spicy", "Tangy", "Tart", "Upside-down", "Salty", "Lime", "Nutty", "Sweet", "Aromatic", "Heavenly",]
+style = ["sauteed", "breaded", "battered", "burnt", "toasted", "curried", "roasted", "shredded", "blistered", "poached"]
+item = ["lamb chops", "pork shank", "ribs", "kale", "chicken", "turnips", "beets", "salmon", "yams", "beef"]
+
+# get input from user regarding number of items - must be from 1 to 10 or else will ask for number again
+puts "Hello, how many menu options would you like to have today?"
+
+answer = 0
+until answer <= 10 && answer > 0
+  print "Please choose a number from 1 to 10: "
+  answer = gets.chomp.to_i
+end
+
+# once parameters are satisfied, output options
+puts ""
+puts "Fantastic! Here is your menu:"
+
+# add 1 to answer value because until loop will only run up to and not including answer value.
+i = 1
+until i == answer + 1
+
+# delete contents from arrays as they are used so there are no duplicates in output
+  puts "#{i}. #{adjective.delete(adjective.sample)}, #{style.delete(style.sample)} #{item.delete(item.sample)}"
+  i += 1
+end
+
+# stylized to have an extra space at the end
+puts ""