The Conch King of the Bahamas | Street Food Icons

Kenneth McKenzie runs McKenzie’s Fresh Fish and Conch Shack, a popular oceanfront seafood shack set on the pristine waters of Nassau, Bahamas. Kenneth, who learned to cook as a child, serves up shrimp, lobster, and snapper, but the star menu item is fresh conch pulled right out of the water. Conch, large native sea snails, are prepared in fritters, fried in rice, and served in cold salads with hot peppers, diced vegetables, and soaked in citrus juice. McKenzie’s Fresh Fish and Conch has grown from one table to a thriving seafood destination and Kenneth feels grateful his career has kept him on a path toward success.

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[senshai]

" I had no gold spoon, I had no silver spoon, I had a plastic spoon, so I appreciate all the moments, I say, better days ahead.".

[kjen]

Something about a brother that cries for a lost brother He's such lovely man.

[DerekZion]

I've eaten a lot of food from Mckenzie over the years and I can tell you that the Rice n Snapper is the best on the island. Always great service. Glad to see he's on Vice. Well deserved.

[austinhhoover]

My girlfriend and I went on a cruise and stopped in Nassau. I watched the video and just had to try his food. We got a fried snapper, conch salad and the fritters. PHENOMENAL is simply an understatement. Service was fantastic and Mr. McKenzie was a true gentleman. Managed to get a photo after our meal. Cannot wait to return!

[theycallmezeal]

talking about how that conch spinal cord was an aphrodisiac before slurping it up like a noodle in front of the camera was one of the most powerful things I've ever seen

[tubeyou]

When he said ppl come here fornthe rice. I believe him. That rice looks banging!!

[patsnationok]

I’m beginning to think the Caribbean is the perfect place best food, best beaches and the best music

[neftalivazquez]

Been here twice. Conch salad is fire, so is the fried snapper with the rice. Can’t wait to go back

[tymackey]

Proud of my bahamian people. 242 or nothing. 🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸❤❤❤❤

[KNickole]

The crazy part is his mom telling him if he don’t learn how to cook and clean, he won’t be able to keep a woman, when majority of society preaches the opposite.

[yanniskarageorgiou]

Fun Fact: They posted this on Bahamian Independence Day

[Mr]

I want to buy everything on this guy's menu.

[BlackberryRoberts]

I feel that moment as he talk about his brother it’s show great sadness and strong love but a change of heart for a better man of leadership role. Good stuff McKenzie love your food 🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸 to the Wurl

[deeboddavis]

I'm so proud of my uncle. May God continue to bless u uncle Kenneth. U deserve this an more. Kendra cuzio I see u girl. U got that conch n rice on lock.

[foolio]

Favorite part was him telling his story about growing up and always looking at better days to come. He saw the path others took and that wasn’t for him. His story made me smile because his spirit shines so bright. Oh also now I’m hungry for seafood. 😋

[marqueslabbe]

I believe I went here 7 years ago when it was only enough room for a 2 or 3 people. You had to eat it standing up. Congratulations!

[tonytaylor]

Cried real tears of joy because I'm so happy for him. He deserves all the good things that happen for him.

[SlickNic]

I'm in tha Bahamas now. Im on my way to this spot. Nothing like fresh seafood.

[oiramsq]

I haven’t been in decades - but there is something really special about being in the Nassau, eating this simple but delicious food. I need to get my family down there on a ‘field trip’!

[vanessaamesty]

He had a dificult life, but he overcame, what a man