We love Slashfood so much that every Thursday we round up their most delicious stories. Here are this week's finds:

• Another reason to skip the chips and dip: they're cesspools for food-borne illnesses.
• Put that Doublicious down and behold the lasagna sandwich.
• McDonald's is giving away free samples of its Real Fruit Smoothies.
• Behind the scenes at Manhattan's Meatopia festival.
• Fuddrucker's is the first of its kind to unveil an elk burger.
• Former fast food executives prepare to launch a health-focused chain of their own.