The Ultimate $10,000 Taco

Taco Bell, a U.S. chain of fast food restaurants, yesterday announce that it is offering a "one-of-a-kind, love-inspired and "outside the bun" combo for a pair of potential soul mates" - a $10,000 Ulti-"Mate" Chalupa (taco), which is accompanied by a two carat diamond engagement ring, worth $14,000.

The white gold ring has a 2.037 carat princess cut diamond and comes with an AGS certificate, which rates its color 2.5 and clarity 7.

The Chalupa is available for purchase during a week-long auction on eBay, with bidding starting at $10,000. The proceeds from the auction will directly benefit the Taco Bell Foundation, which has raised more than $15 million to benefit at-risk teens.

"With Ultimate Chalupa, we've created a Chalupa lover's dream, combining signature Taco Bell ingredients for a variety of flavors and textures in one bite," said Bill Pearce, Chief Marketing Officer of Taco Bell Corp. "And we've taken this experience one step further with The Ulti-'Mate' Chalupa. In fact, you could say it's a girl's best friend."

Source material reprinted with permission from IDEX Magazine (http://www.idexonline.com/).