The queen conch, the “strombus gigas,” is found in the warm waters of the Atlantic and the Caribbean from Florida to Brazil. Their shells are readily identifiable, with a bright colored pink lip.  The conch, which grows to adulthood with its shell, uses its strong muscle to propel itself.  Conch meat has a mild, sweet flavor, and resembles a scallop in texture. To celebrate the most important food product of the islands, the Turks & Caicos Islands organized the Turks & Caicos Conch Festival, held annually in November in the Blue Hills area of Providenciales.  The festival showcases the conch with a “conch-e-tition” where local chefs compete for the honor of…