But there is sadness, trauma and apprehension hidden behind the recovery

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Rachel Bailey finally saw a future for herself running a fine dining restaurant in the Rocky Mountain paradise of Jasper, Alta.

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The native of Manchester, England, was drawn to the snowy peaks and turquoise lakes in 2013, and spent much of the next decade struggling to realize her dream of Canadian citizenship. Her plan was to use her British law degree to become accredited in Canada, but she found herself working part-time in a Jasper bistro and at a local law firm.

By the end of 2023, she’d become a Canadian citizen, and the owners of the bistro where she worked had asked her to use her sommelier skills to open a new concept that paired wines with fresh local game and produce. Bailey was invited to become part-owner, and the idea for Peacock Cork and Fork was born.

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Bailey and her partners purchased an upper-level space on Patricia Street in Jasper’s downtown, and on June 12, 2024, the restaurant opened to great fanfare.

TripAdvisor featured 30 reviews, all of which were glowing about the food and the hostess who curated the wines.

“I saw this as my future,” Bailey said when I interviewed her this week.........

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