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+# version 1
+# arrays to hold food descriptors
+# adjectives = ["Fresh", "Crunchy", "Tangy", "Spicy", "Sweet", "Soft", "Tart", "Smokey", "Bitter", "Salty"]
+# methods = ["baked", "fried", "steamed", "frozen", "boiled", "sauteed", "fire roasted", "broiled", "barbecued", "grilled"]
+# foods = ["pasta", "shrimp", "sushi", "potato", "burger", "veggies", "fish", "chicken", "pizza", "pie"]
+#
+# # loop over arrays, print random menu items
+# 10.times do |item|
+#   puts "#{item + 1}. #{adjectives.sample} #{methods.sample} #{foods.sample}"
+# end
+
+# Version 2: no repeated menu items
+# arrays to hold food descriptors
+# adjectives = ["Fresh", "Crunchy", "Tangy", "Spicy", "Sweet", "Soft", "Tart", "Smokey", "Bitter", "Salty"]
+# methods = ["baked", "fried", "steamed", "frozen", "boiled", "sauteed", "fire roasted", "broiled", "barbecued", "grilled"]
+# foods = ["pasta", "shrimp", "sushi", "potato", "burger", "veggies", "fish", "chicken", "pizza", "pie"]
+#
+# # loop over arrays, print random menu items
+# 10.times do |item|
+# # Assign random variables
+#   adjective = adjectives.sample
+#   method = methods.sample
+#   food = foods.sample
+#
+#   puts "#{item + 1}. #{adjective} #{method} #{food}"
+# # Removie items from arrays
+#   adjectives.delete(adjective)
+#   methods.delete(method)
+#   foods.delete(food)
+# end
+
+# Version 3: Account for user input for number of menu items
+# arrays to hold food descriptors
+# adjectives = ["Fresh", "Crunchy", "Tangy", "Spicy", "Sweet", "Soft", "Tart", "Smokey", "Bitter", "Salty"]
+# methods = ["baked", "fried", "steamed", "frozen", "boiled", "sauteed", "fire roasted", "broiled", "barbecued", "grilled"]
+# foods = ["pasta", "shrimp", "sushi", "potato", "burger", "veggies", "fish", "chicken", "pizza", "pie"]
+#
+# puts "How many menu items would you like to choose from? \nYou may pick up to #{adjectives.length} items."
+# menu_length = gets.chomp.to_i
+#
+# puts "\nHere is your one of a kind #{menu_length} item menu:"
+# # loop over arrays, print random menu items
+# menu_length.times do |item|
+# # Assign random variables
+#   adjective = adjectives.sample
+#   method = methods.sample
+#   food = foods.sample
+# # Output random menu
+#   puts "#{item + 1}. #{adjective} #{method} #{food}"
+# # Removie items from arrays
+#   adjectives.delete(adjective)
+#   methods.delete(method)
+#   foods.delete(food)
+# end
+
+# Version 4: Account for user inputs to build menu items
+# User input to determine if hard coded or new menu
+puts "To personalize your experience we ask you to choose from our house menu\nor build your own."
+
+puts "Would you like to make your own menu?\n type yes or no"
+answer = gets.chomp.upcase
+
+# loop until user provides appropriate response
+until answer == "YES" || answer == "NO"
+  puts "Would you like to make your own menu?\n type yes or no"
+  answer = gets.chomp.upcase
+end
+
+if answer == "NO"
+
+  adjectives = ["Fresh", "Crunchy", "Tangy", "Spicy", "Sweet", "Soft", "Tart", "Smokey", "Bitter", "Salty"]
+  methods = ["baked", "fried", "steamed", "frozen", "boiled", "sauteed", "fire roasted", "broiled", "barbecued", "grilled"]
+  foods = ["pasta", "shrimp", "sushi", "potato", "burger", "veggies", "fish", "chicken", "pizza", "pie"]
+
+  puts "How many menu items would you like to choose from? \nYou may pick up to #{adjectives.length} items."
+  menu_length = gets.chomp.to_i
+
+  puts "\nHere is your one of a kind #{menu_length} item menu:"
+   # loop over each array item to create unique menu
+    menu_length.times do |item|
+    # Assign and remove in single step
+      adjective = adjectives.delete_at(rand(adjectives.length))
+      method = methods.delete_at(rand(methods.length))
+      food = foods.delete_at(rand(foods.length))
+    # Output random menu
+      puts "#{item + 1}. #{adjective} #{method} #{food}"
+    end
+else
+  # accept user inputs for menu
+  puts "How many items would you like to put on your menu?"
+  menu_length = gets.chomp.to_i
+
+  adjectives = Array.new(menu_length)
+  menu_length.times do |item|
+    print "Enter a food adjective:\t"
+    adjectives[item] = gets.chomp.capitalize
+  end
+  puts "\n"
+  methods = Array.new(menu_length)
+  menu_length.times do |item|
+    print "Enter a cooking method:\t"
+    methods[item] = gets.chomp
+  end
+  puts "\n"
+  foods = Array.new(menu_length)
+  menu_length.times do |item|
+    print "Enter a type of food:\t"
+    foods[item] = gets.chomp
+  end
+
+  puts "\nHere is your one of a kind #{menu_length} item menu:"
+   # loop over each array item to create unique menu
+    menu_length.times do |item|
+    # Assign and remove in single step
+      adjective = adjectives.delete_at(rand(adjectives.length))
+      method = methods.delete_at(rand(methods.length))
+      food = foods.delete_at(rand(foods.length))
+    # Output random menu
+      puts "#{item + 1}. #{adjective} #{method} #{food}"
+    end
+end