Cleveland family shares culture through food at Seafood Music Festival

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Families in Cleveland came together Saturday not only to share a few delicious dishes, but also a piece of their culture.

The Seafood Music Festival took place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Cleveland Greenway. The festival, which is in its second year, offers chances for vendors to make a name for themselves.

Cathy Alston, who is a veteran from Guadeloupe, says her business called "Gwada Bokits et Eatery" offers different types of fish and shrimp served on fried bread.

Alston says this has been a lifelong dream since she was a kid. She says it began with her family.

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"It starts with home and your family," Alston says. "My mom is from Guadeloupe, and my dad is from Dominica, so it's all in the Caribbean-based cooking."