Ivan Toro Flores, known by the moniker Ivan Food, is a YouTuber famous for challenges that push his appetite to new extremes and, on occasion, invite extremely large feasts. The 41 year old from Seville travels to places where meals come in extraordinary sizes and makes videos about conquering them. Last August he visited Alicante, spending time at a seaside resort along Arenales del Sol in Elche. His latest undertaking was a monumental test: to consume an enormous amount of food in under half an hour, a feat he documented on his channel two days earlier in a dedicated video.
Is this the ultimate stage of dining challenge some call the great dining room? The man who weighs around 60 kilos despite frequent, intense eating sessions has become a topic of conversation within the world of extreme food challenges.
The land where passion is born
That Elche challenge drew him back to the province where his interest first truly sparked. He has spoken in several interviews about his early years in Benidorm, a city known for its skyline and vibrant food scene. It is there that he discovered a local legend about a burger so large that paying customers can win it for free if they manage to finish the entire thing. He took on the bet, walked away with a 50 euro reward, and left with a story to tell about a dramatic dining moment.
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From that moment on he began to explore what people say about extreme eating experiences. He gradually became a familiar face to viewers who enjoy watching someone attempt astonishing feasts within a tight time frame. The attention grew as he faced challenges that many would find impossible, from finishing a full ham in one sitting to tackling burgers stacked beyond typical proportions. His Arenales del Sol moment focused on swallowing a long lineup of items: four substantial hamburger dogs, a batch of nachos, Bolognese fries, and a variety of desserts. The portions were well outside ordinary XXL expectations.
Did he pull it off? The clock tells the tale: 27 minutes were enough to clear the table of food entirely.
Some pizza after the feast
Yet when a nearby pizzeria owned by the same proprietor became available, the pace picked up again. Several pizzas were ordered, along with a chocolate bar and other treats. The moment is captured for fans who want to see how he handles the next test after such a monumental session.
The YouTuber, who has grown his audience to a sizable following, has often described his approach as enjoying food while challenging himself with massive buffet-style spreads. The emphasis tends to be on the joy of tasting and the spectacle of the challenge rather than on hunger alone. It is a world where appetite meets performance, and where the appeal lies in watching the limits of a person’s endurance.