ABC'S "THE TASTE" GOES "UNDER THE SEA" WHEN CONTESTANTS COMPETE IN A SEAFOOD- INSPIRED COOKING CHALLENGE

Chef Eric Ripert Guest Judges Group Challenge

"Under The Sea" - Seafood takes center stage next week when the 15 remaining hopefuls face off in "The Taste" kitchen and put their personal spin on the mentors' favorite seafood dishes. With a menu featuring steamed fish, seafood stew and shellfish in miso broth, in the end, two more competitors will eliminated.

Chef Eric Ripert guest judges during this episode of "The Taste" THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 (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. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

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