TREAT RECEIPT: Java Junkies, rejoice: The treat receipt is coming back to Starbucks. We’re told that the popular promotion, which bagged its morning customers a $2 iced grande drink after 2 p.m. last August, has returned, just in time for the hot summer months. The morning receipts will only be good until the end of the business day, so scratch any plans to stockpile the special yellow receipts.

TWEET, TWEET: East End Tweeters met fellow tweeting Hamptonites at the inaugural Hamptons TweetUp, organized by restaurant guru Steve Haweeli, owner of WordHampton public relations. Tweeters met at Blue Sky Restaurant in Sag Harbor for an old-fashioned meet-and-greet, or perhaps they just sent one another text messages. All we know is that Huntington could really show them East Enders how it’s done. Tell Mr. Haweeli we’re ready for our Tweet-up.

PRIX FIXE AT JONATHAN’S: Jonathan’s Ristorante (15 Wall Street, Huntington village 631-549-0055) will be offering a prix fixe menu Sunday through Thursday all night. The price of the menu is $27 and includes: Antipasti (choice of) Polenta con funghi, Arugula with red and yellow grape tomatoes, Fritto di calamari, or Carciofini alla romana: Entrée (choice of) Pollo al mattone (organic Bell and Evans Chicken with Tuscan herbs), Spinach and ricotta ravioli (with cherry tomato sauce, pesto and ricotta salata), Polenta crusted salmon (served with balsamic reduction, jasmine rice and string beans), or Gamberi in padella alla puttanesca (Tiger shrimp, olive, capers and tomato, broccolini and asparagus). For dessert, choose chocolate cake, Gelato or Panna cotta.

TAKE A BITE OF THE APPLE: Now’s your chance to try some of Manhattan’s finest eateries. New York City Summer 2009 Restaurant Week kicked off July 12 and runs for three weeks through July 31. You can dine at some of New York City’s best restaurants (which means the world, as far as we’re concerned) for $24.07 per person at lunchtime, or $35 per person at the dinner hour. Weekends are out, but it’s worth a trip or two into the Big Apple to sample the three-course specials. In all, 275 restaurants are participating, which could keep an industrious foodie pretty busy through the end of the month. For a list of participating restaurants and menus, go to nycgo.com.

FREAKSHOW BEERS: From San Francisco-based boutique brewery Shmaltz Brewing Company – makers of HE’BREW Beer – comes the new line of Coney Island Craft Lagers, a special draft-only summer attraction exclusively for New Yorkers: Coney Island Mermaid Pilsner – the latest curiosity in the new line of sideshow-inspired lagers – starts flowing this month at select NYC bars. Shmaltz’s line of sideshow-inspired Coney Island Craft Lagers features a half-dozen attractions. Among them are the Albino Python, Sword Swallower, Human Blockhead and Mermaid. Sales help the non-profit Coney Island USA defend the honor of lost forms of American popular culture in Brooklyn’s historic Coney Island neighborhood. Shmaltz events planned throughout summer will culminate with the second annual Coney Island “Freaktoberfest” Boutique Beer and Music Festival on Saturday, October 3 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. For event info, go to www.shmaltzbrewing.com.

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