I have heard using potatoes for absorbing salt, but never heat. Remember not to eat the taters...if they are salty that is. If they really do take out heat they might just end up quite tasty! To any Atlantans, Bridgetown Grill has redone their menu (since my last attendance anyway) and it is wonderful! In addition to the old standby black and white soup (black bean soup and habanero cheese soup served in the same bowl) they have chipotle shrimp, a nice and spicy mahi mahi and much more. I was impressed! Oh yeah, I was at the Little 5 Bridgetown, which I think has always been the best of the three. Suz >I think that if you cut some potatoes in 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick slices and >cook those in the chile, they'll draw away some of the heat. > >I've never tried it, but I believe I've read it somewhere. >