'The Taste' Is Returning For A Third Season

Get ready for another season of blind tasting, scrambling in the test kitchen, and Anthony Bourdain scoffing at vegetarian dishes. ABC's "The Taste," starring judges/mentors Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Marcus Samuelsson, and Ludo Lefebvre, has just been renewed for a third season starting this fall. No word yet on when the third season will be airing.

@TheTasteABC just got picked up for season 3. Another chance to challenge @chefludo @Nigella_Lawson and @Bourdain. May the best team win!

— Marcus Samuelsson (@MarcusCooks) May 16, 2014

Together again with my boys! "@Bourdain: And it's official! @chefludo @Nigella_Lawson @MarcusCooks #TheTasteABC"

— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) May 16, 2014

"The Taste" is a blind-tasting style competition, where competitors have to woo their judges by preparing a spoonful or "taste" of their dish, while the judges have no idea whose dish they are tasting. It's surprising that ABC picked up "The Taste" considering that the ratings this past season were mediocre at best, but did see a jump in viewership during the season finale.

Joanna Fantozzi is an Associate Editor with The Daily Meal. Follow her on Twitter @JoannaFantozzi