moo shu is known as one of ottawa’s most progressive downtown businesses, taking up stances such as the championing of living wages for its workers. stella luna, an award-winning ottawa-based brand launched in 2011, saw its notoriety rise and popularity wane in recent years, most notably after its founder, tammy giuliani, made a $250 donation in support of the convoy occupation in ottawa in the winter of 2022 .
stella luna also faced a public backlash following a spring 2023 contretemps in which a neighbouring food business, sharpfle waffle, was forced to move because stella luna insisted that the exclusivity clause in its lease be executed .
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