A video of Stephanie Torres receiving $1000 for finishing the 11 pound "Hugilio" pizza challenge at Virgilio's in Lakewood, Colorado has been uploaded to youtube.

February 23, 2011 at 5:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Pizza Eating Challenges, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments (45)

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  1. Cutter said (Registered November 9, 2010)

    February 23, 2011 @ 8:08 pm

    Sweet. The #3 hugilio 5 pounder looks good. There are two person teams that can’t finish that 11 lb pizza.

  2. anony said

    February 23, 2011 @ 8:19 pm

    Bullshit seiiken.was promised. That. Video first

  3. . said

    February 23, 2011 @ 8:40 pm

    mr. oj the link is no good. i think this is the one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6lixNLln2s

  4. Larellmarie said (Registered May 9, 2010)

    February 23, 2011 @ 9:13 pm

    11lbs Stephanie?????? U r totally amazing…..u hafta b my new idol 🙂

  5. Anonymous said

    February 23, 2011 @ 9:15 pm

    How many minuts did she do it in?

  6. anonymous said

    February 23, 2011 @ 9:18 pm

    11 POUNDS WITH THE PLATE….Good try

  7. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    February 23, 2011 @ 10:12 pm

    Thanks. The link has been fixed.

    The Hugilio’s 5 and 7 pound pizza challenges have been discontinued.

  8. anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 12:24 am

    Stephaniie time to put the black widow out of commission. Tired of her. It’s xanadu time

  9. KevinRoss said

    February 24, 2011 @ 12:34 am

    Zounds, gadzooks, and egads!

  10. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 6:31 am

    Every time a female does a notable feat she is pronounced as on Sonya thomas’ level. Such naïve people.

  11. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 6:42 am

    Yeah I doubt the widow could have done what Ms Torres did. I am ready to proclaim her the new Queen of comp. Eating.

  12. Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)

    February 24, 2011 @ 7:48 am

    Go to your room anony 12:24 am, CONGRATULATIONS STEPHANIE. Yes, by all means, we need more talented women in competitive eating to stand alongside and compete against each other (and the boys). Welcome aboard, looking forward to your future in competitive eating.

  13. Wrecking Ball said (Registered May 6, 2010)

    February 24, 2011 @ 9:12 am

    Awesome job Stephanie!

  14. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 9:38 am

    Congradulations Stephanie. You are the most amazing woman to date.

  15. Dragon puff! said

    February 24, 2011 @ 9:38 am

    Ms stephanie your are known to post all video’s of eating challenges on the web,why is that any video of completing this challenge is not posted on the net ? you are smiling way to much inthe video to have juz completed a 11pound pizza ur liable to be sued for making false video’s !!!

  16. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    February 24, 2011 @ 10:23 am

    The pizzeria posted the video, not Stephanie.

  17. Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)

    February 24, 2011 @ 10:33 am

    Dragon Puff, did you watch the video? First to throw stones without listening. The pizzeria owner says clearly that she wasn’t feeling up to taping a video right after the challenge, that the challenge had been completed the day before. The owner says he did not expect anyone to be able to finish the challenge. As far as I can remember, only Joey or Koby have been interviewed right after their incredible eating feats and very briefly, just sound bites basically, not making videos. Sued for something over the net? Really now, that is beyond ridiculous. YouTube monitors for porn and copyright infringement with mixed results. Give Stephanie her due!!!

  18. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 10:49 am

    She will take competitive eating to the next level!.!.!

  19. tiger wings said (Registered March 15, 2010)

    February 24, 2011 @ 11:39 am

    WOW! Great job.

  20. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 11:45 am

    Stephanie does not generally record her own eating videos. The one from Red Devil is a major exception.
    She probably does not want all this attention thrown her way. The only reason she receives it is because she is incredibly talented at eating. In fact, she has done a few other impressive challenges that no one knows about – and quite possibly no one ever will, because she is not out for the attention. If she wanted to, she could blow the top talent in comp. eating out of the damn water. You better believe that. Guys like excel and stonie and maybe even some pros should be grateful that she doesn’t do this stuff seriously.

  21. anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 12:08 pm

    a legend is born. ring out the old ring in the new. Stephanie Torres time

  22. some thing Fishy said

    February 24, 2011 @ 1:03 pm

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZsOd52LMLk

    You see the video has been doctor up……….. one by making the side view closer in……. 2 she already done.. so we think …….. I didt see her eat a thing……….

    Plus we see her in ever eating video wear heavy jackets and something to hide her face and cover her head………………..

  23. stephanie_wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)

    February 24, 2011 @ 2:02 pm

    Yeah I doubt the widow could have done what Ms Torres did. I am ready to proclaim her the new Queen of comp. Eating.

    I am not sure if you’re being sarcastic/ironic here, but Sonya Thomas did destroy the 9-lb. Barrick Burger, which is huge. Anyone who could eat that could also eat the 11-lb. Hugilio Pizza! Both Sonya and Steph are amazing eaters!

    For reference, I am not sure which pic below is the Barrick Burger, but they both are huge:

    http://images.mylot.com/userImages/images/postphotos/1856579.jpg

    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r0X9otCEllc/R8Mbkuny82I/AAAAAAAAAA8/nBoC9T1y11c/s1600/ga_sonya_burger.jpg

  24. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 2:51 pm

    The comparisons to Sonya are just a bit much and unfair to Stephanie. That sort of thing sets her up to get slammed really bad the first time she fails to deliver. That’s not fair.

  25. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 2:56 pm

    Well… 9 lbs is less than 11 lbs. It’s not clear that someone who could eat 9 lbs could so easily fit in two more, though in Sonya’s case she might be able to do it.

    On to the conspiracy theorists… really? Come on. Is she required to wear the same stuff in every photo or video?

    Her ability is so pronounced that she has no need to doctor up videos. The comedy is that she doesn’t give a damn about all this stuff. You guys can run all your little comments, but she’s living her life.

  26. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 4:20 pm

    The nine pounds by Sonya was in less than a half hour. I read she had dessert afterwards. Yeah, I think she might be able to squeeze in a bit more. Anyway all this is so funny.

  27. Blizzz said (Registered July 16, 2008)

    February 24, 2011 @ 4:26 pm

    To those that think she didn’t actually do this: Keep in mind the owner gave her $1000 because she finished it. I highly doubt he would have done that had she not actually finished it!

  28. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 4:34 pm

    It has been reported that Sonya has a capacity of approximately 18 lbs.

  29. NReda said

    February 24, 2011 @ 5:03 pm

    The irony is that Stephanie is not a self-promoter in the least. If there’s a video of her being awarded $1000 for a nearly-impossible eating challenge, you can rest assured that it really happened.

  30. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 5:05 pm

    Why not ask those who know what she can do?

  31. nunonabun2 said (Registered November 10, 2009)

    February 24, 2011 @ 5:07 pm

    how much does 60 hard boiled eggs add up to in pounds.

    Good job Stephanie

  32. Anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 5:18 pm

    How many minutes did Stephanie do it in?

  33. A. Nonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 5:30 pm

    1 extra large egg = 2 ounces, 60 * 2 = 120 ounces / 16 = 7.5 pounds

  34. A. Nonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 5:36 pm

    Blizz, look at the controversy surrounding the Gyro challenge that some unknown woman finished, yet Will Millender and Joe LaRue couldn’t finish, because the amount of contest food given to them was considerably more. The disreputable owner gave her $666.

    The jury is still out on whether Kate Stelnick was actually the first finisher (alone) of the Ye Olde 96’er at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub, and look at the publicity she and the restaurant both received.

    Stephanie, if you legitimately finished this challenge, congratulations.

  35. bigbrett said

    February 24, 2011 @ 7:48 pm

    Good job Stephanie. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you.

  36. BOZO said

    February 24, 2011 @ 8:23 pm

    i think XANADU is stephanie’s middle name, not her CE nickname

  37. anonymous said

    February 24, 2011 @ 9:12 pm

    If she did this good for you…If she is stroking us, she’ll only look like a fool when she comes up against real eaters.

  38. Moe said

    February 24, 2011 @ 9:51 pm

    come on! why would she do that? ……………………but that wud be kind of bogus! lol Did she pay the owner to make that statement? sounds ridiculous. Marry me, stephanie?

  39. Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)

    February 25, 2011 @ 7:36 am

    Congratulations Stephanie on a job well done. Ignore the cynics.

  40. Jamminjoe said

    February 25, 2011 @ 8:49 am

    I’m not in disbeliefe that Steph finished that challange as she has a reputable track record, congrats girl on a job well done.

  41. Stallion Italian said (Registered August 27, 2010)

    February 25, 2011 @ 9:35 am

    Thanks Jamminjoe for the comment. I was not a cynic or non-believer but it is nice to have your more than reputable input.

  42. Get a life said

    February 25, 2011 @ 11:45 am

    You people are jokes with no life. Stephanie could give a rats ass about publicity. You seem to care more about it than she does. How do i know ? I know her thats how i know. Eating an 11lb pizza is no big deal to her . Get a life you morons

  43. NReda said

    February 25, 2011 @ 12:59 pm

    “Get a life” summarized it perfectly. All these people who obssess about seeing her at the big table are delusional.

  44. Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)

    February 25, 2011 @ 1:36 pm

    Well then Steph is likely very flattered anyway. Who wouldn’t be?

    There’s no reason to be belligerant about it.

  45. Get real said

    March 1, 2011 @ 11:23 pm

    I agree with get a life! A lot of guys/girls here dont give a shut about the prizes or publicity. Not Stephanie, not Squibb, not Dan… A lot of people on here do it for the love and the challenge

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