Since October, Ánimo! has brought the magic of an authentic Mexican breakfast to Midtown East. In this way, Levinson has brought the magic of his favorite meal to the city. “As a Mexican native living ...

When Roberto Levinson was planning Ánimo, his new café in Turtle Bay, he wanted to offer the full Mexican-breakfast experience. There are chilaquiles — crisp and coated in guajillo salsa — sure, but ...

Ánimo is an anomaly. The Midtown Mexican restaurant looks like a chain, but there’s only one—and everything coming out of the kitchen tastes homemade. It’s a polished, efficient, and heavily branded ...

When Roberto Levinson moved to New York City, he noticed a lack of restaurants offering authentic Mexican breakfast options and knew he had to fix that. He grew up in Monterrey, Mexico, where ...