IT'S A LATIN THEMED WEEK FOR THE COMPETITORS OF ABC'S "THE TASTE"

Chef Javier Plascencia is Guest Mentor

"Latin" - Bold, bright - and most of all - flavorful and spicy! It's Latin week on ABC's "The Taste" with the remaining competitors tasked with creating dishes like ceviche and tacos. With both a group and solo challenge ahead, in the end, two more cooks will be sent home.

Chef Javier Plascencia is guest judge on this episode of "The Taste" THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 (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 chef, author and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson. "The Taste" is from Kinetic Content and is executive produced by Chris Coelen, Sam Dean, Kathleen Burns, Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson and Brian Smith who is also 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-PG,L parental guideline.

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