IT'S GETTING EVEN HOTTER IN THE KITCHEN WHEN THE REMAINING COOKS ARE CHALLENGED TO "BRING THE HEAT" IN A HOT AND SPICY CHALLENGE ON ABC'S "THE TASTE"

Chef Andy Ricker is Guest Mentor

"Bring The Heat" - The competition is getting even hotter when the remaining contestants fight to cook another day in a hot and spicy "bring the heat" themed challenge using ingredients like Szechuan pepper and pork. With solo and group challenges ahead, two more cooks will be sent home, and the remaining competitors will head to the finale where only one will be named "The Taste" champion.

Chef Andy Ricker is guest judge on this episode of "The Taste" THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 (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.