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+
+def user_prompt(array, num_items)
+  puts "Please provide at least #{num_items} #{array} you would use to describe food. Separate each word with a space:"
+  # split string into individual words
+  array = gets.chomp.split(" ")
+  # check that there are enough words to fill the menu
+  until array.length >= num_items
+    puts "That was not enough adjectives. Please enter #{num_items} or more words:"
+    array = gets.chomp.split(" ")
+  end
+  # give each item proper capitalization
+  return array.each { |adj| adj.capitalize! }
+end
+
+# greet user
+puts "Welcome to the menu generator! How many menu items would you like to see today?"
+num_items = gets.chomp.to_i
+
+adjectives = user_prompt("adjectives", num_items)
+methods = user_prompt("methods", num_items)
+foods = user_prompt("foods", num_items)
+
+rand_adjs = adjectives.sample(num_items)
+rand_methods = methods.sample(num_items)
+rand_foods = foods.sample(num_items)
+
+# match the randomized array elements by index and print menu items
+puts "Menu du jour:"
+num_items.times do |i|
+  puts "#{i + 1}. #{rand_adjs[i]} #{rand_methods[i]} #{rand_foods[i]}"
+end