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Brisket Love BBQ opens in Plano's Legacy Hall
Brisket Love BBQ opened March 10 at Legacy Hall in Plano. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Brisket Love BBQ opened March 10 at Legacy Hall, 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano. The barbecue concept opened on the first floor across from Velvet Taco and offers smoked meats and sides, including pitmaster sandwiches and meat plates. Brisket Love's meats are smoked on-site in the Box Garden, according to a release from Legacy Hall. 214-352-6700. www.legacyfoodhall.com
By Liesbeth Powers
Liesbeth graduated from Baylor University with a degree in new media journalism in December 2018. She gained her newspaper experience as a staff writer and multimedia editor at her campus paper, The Baylor Lariat. Liesbeth joined the Community Impact team in August 2019, where she reports on all things Plano and Richardson, including Plano City Council and Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
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