Celine Dion: Angelil

Rene Angelil Dept: The restaurant on St-Laurent Boulevard has been serving its old-fashioned style of smoked meat to generations of Montrealers, and it regularly draws long lineups of tourists eager to grab a seat in a place that looks untouched by the passing decades, according to CBC. Angelil nixed rumours he would be opening franchises, saying he was not interested in "diluting the brand." He said the new owners would make some necessary improvements, but he doesn't want to make the restaurant into something it isn t and it's official: the Montreal landmark Schwartz s Deli has been sold to the families of Celine Dion and well known restaurateur Paul Nakis and it is staying on the Main. "I have so many great memories of being there with the guys and with Celine and our families throughout the years. It s the most unique restaurant in the world, and we re thrilled to be a part of it," said Dion s husband, Rene Angelil, in a written statement. No "diluting the brand," Angelil says (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.