diff --git a/random_menu_basic.rb b/random_menu_basic.rb
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+
+adjectives = ["hot", "chilled", "sweet", "creamy", "salted", "spicy", "herb-crusted", "tender", "aged", "tangy"]
+cooking_method = ["baked", "roasted", "pan-fried", "steamed", "boiled", "toasted", "smoked", "chopped", "grilled", "braised"]
+food = ["free range chicken", "grass fed beef filet", "clams", "mussels", "salmon", "beets", "brussel sprouts", "root vegetable medley", "kale", "potatos"]
+
+n = 0
+
+10.times do
+  n += 1
+  x = rand(0...10)
+  y = rand(0...10)
+  z = rand(0...10)
+  puts "#{n}. #{adjectives[x].capitalize} #{cooking_method[y].capitalize} #{food[z].capitalize}"
+end
diff --git a/random_menu_with_optionals.rb b/random_menu_with_optionals.rb
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+puts "Welcome to the Random Menu Creator!"
+puts "How many menu items would you like to generate?"
+num_items = gets.chomp.to_i
+
+until num_items > 0
+  puts "That is not a valid number. Please enter the number of menu items."
+  num_items = gets.chomp.to_i
+end
+
+puts "Thank you! Let's get started!"
+
+food = Array.new
+adjectives = ["hot", "chilled", "sweet", "creamy", "salted", "spicy", "herb-crusted", "tender", "aged", "tangy"]
+cooking_method = ["baked", "roasted", "pan-fried", "steamed", "boiled", "toasted", "smoked", "chopped", "grilled", "braised"]
+
+until food.length == num_items
+puts "Please enter one food item you have to offer (ex: chicken, root vegetables, squash...)."
+food << gets.chomp.upcase
+end
+
+n = 0
+i = 0
+
+adjectives.shuffle!
+cooking_method.shuffle!
+food.shuffle!
+
+puts "Here is your random Menu, Bon Appetit! :)"
+num_items.times do
+  n += 1
+  puts "#{n}. #{adjectives[i].upcase} #{cooking_method[i].upcase} #{food[i]}"
+i += 1
+end