IT'S ALL ABOUT GUILTY PLEASURES THIS WEEK AS THE MENTORS CHALLENGE THEIR TEAMS TO CREATE DISHES INSPIRED BY THEIR FAVORITE DECADENT INDULGUENCES, ON ABC'S "THE TASTE"

Chef Aaron Sanchez Guest Judges Group Challenge

"Guilty Pleasures" - Caviar, Foie Gras, "Elevated" Take Out, and sweet & salty decadent indulgences are taking center stage this week as the 14 remaining hopefuls face off in "The Taste" kitchen to put their personal spin on the mentors' favorite guilty pleasures. In the end, two more competitors will be eliminated.

Chef Aaron Sanchez guest judges during this episode of "The Taste" THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

"The Taste" features no-holds barred Chef Anthony Bourdain, British food star Nigella Lawson, expert chef/author Ludo Lefebvre, and joining "The Taste" this season, chef, author and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson. It is from Kinetic Content and is executive-produced by Chris Coelen, Matilda Zoltowski, Emma Conway, Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson and Brian Smith who is the director.

"The Taste" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-14,L parental guideline.

For more information on "The Taste," visit ABC.com/The Taste.