Alex Solomon

Alex is our Marketing Director. Prior to joining Tovala, Alex honed his skills as a marketing honcho at Ogilvy & Mather and FCB. He started his career in the trenches as an options trader. He's a UPenn grad who loves food and cooks a mean steak. His favorite ingredient is bacon. On anything.

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100% Delicious, 100% Recyclable

We believe Tovala Meals should make it easier to eat better without creating a lot of waste in the process....
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From Concept to Plate: How Tovala Meals are Made

Tovala Meals are the end result of a long and careful process. Our goal? To make sure any meal of...
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Too busy to cook? 3 quick hacks to eat well, really easily

At Tovala, we’re all about making it easier to eat better. Here are a few tips to help you eat...
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Baking vs. Broiling: Breaking Down How Ovens Cook Your Food

To be a better cook, it’s important to understand the science behind what you’re doing. That’s why we wanted to...
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Steam and All Its Friends: Why Multi-Step Cooking is Awesome

Cooking with steam is trendy—and with good reason. But cooking with steam is also nothing new. Aztecs used to take...
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Some Overdue Compliments…

They’re the craftsman who can create dishes that we lack the imagination, skill, and time to create ourselves. They feed us, they satiate us, and they cater (pun intended) to our every culinary wish.
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Tovala announces $1.6M seed round of funding

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably felt the pain of an uncertain dinner. You know what it’s like to get...
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The Cooking Phenomena You Didn’t Know You Loved

There’s a phrase you’ll find in just about any cookbook, cooking show, or family recipe: Remove from the oven once the top is browned. Or Wait until it is golden brown and delicious.
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10 Global Dishes Made Delicious With Steam

Steam has been the key to making really delicious food for centuries, and we couldn't be more grateful. Here are some of our favorite steamed dishes from around the world!
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