LAGO VISTA, Texas - A beloved Lago Vista barbecue owner’s legacy is finding new life thanks to one of his own.

John Baker built a business that became a community staple and now, his passion for barbecue is being passed on by someone who learned from the best.

John Baker's legacy

Local perspective:

After 35 years in the corporate world, John Baker moved to Lago Vista in 2017, changed his license plate to BBQ Lago, and chased his dream full-time.

"This is John Baker country. I mean, we love our barbecue, but we love John, and we love what his family stands for. I mean, he was a citizen of the year. He was the business of the year. I mean, what he did and what he stood for was what we are as a community," said Adam Benefield, City Council Place 2, Lago Vista.

For Baker, barbecue wasn

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