ICYMI: The best burgers of the year

Food news, plus a new German restaurant.

By Stefanie Gans • Posted December 23, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.

Healthy fast food. Vegan rye burger with fresh vegetables on old wooden background

A double cheeseburger from 2016 Burger of the Year winner Market Burger in Purcellville, piled high, top-to-bottom with locally-sourced ingredients from the beef, bread, produce and cheese. It’s worth the trip out to the boonies, D.C. #BOTY2016

A photo posted by Burger Days (@burgerdays) on Dec 22, 2016 at 8:38am PST

German restaurant Old House will open in Alexandria. [WBJ]

Pinterest reports jackfruit and sauerkraut will be among the 2017 food trends. [Progressive Grocer]

Over-priced avocado toast, square plates, octopus, zoodles and about a dozen other trends that shouldn’t stick around for 2017. [Bon Appetit]

The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association and Congressional Wine Caucus gave gold for Best in Category to Narmada Winery Melange 2014, a meritage-style blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot grape. [more]

The Market Burger from Purcellville’s Market Burger is named one of the best burgers of the year. [Burger Days]