Ameema Ahmed

Phoenix

Associate Editor at Arizona Highways

Associate Editor @azhighways - Instructor @Cronkite_ASU - Formerly @12News and @abc15

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Copper State Forge

Apr 1, 2024 | arizonahighways.com | Ameema Ahmed

When it comes to cookware, people can be particular. Whether it’s a favorite pan or a skillet that’s been passed down for generations, the right tool can make all the difference. That’s why Copper State Forge takes pride in the carbon-steel skillets made at its forge in Goodyear. Like chefs creating a delicious meal, father-and-son founders Bill and Tristan Godwin (pictured) hope using the right ingredients makes their skillets indispensable.
Wooden Nickel Cabins

Apr 1, 2024 | arizonahighways.com | Ameema Ahmed

The cabins — which are in the small town of Christopher Creek, about 20 min-utes east of Payson — offer a relaxing getaway for couples and larger groups. Property manager Shannon Moore says guests use the cabins for everything from weekend trips to weddings and family reunions. “People come up just to enjoy nature,” she says.
Arizona Microgreens

Mar 19, 2024 | arizonahighways.com | Ameema Ahmed

Since 2013, brothers Joseph Martinez (below) and David Redwood have been running a small family farm growing small leafy greens in the middle of a big city. As the name suggests, Arizona Microgreens specializes in greenhouse-grown microgreens — shoots that are picked just after the first leaves develop. “We didn’t initially start out with a plan to grow into a business; the initial plan was just to do a project and work together,” Martinez says. “But it kind of scaled naturally from there.
Desert Botanical Garden Celebrating 85 Years

Feb 6, 2024 | arizonahighways.com | Ameema Ahmed

A lot has happened at Desert Botanical Garden since it was founded on February 12, 1939. The founders of the garden were concerned about the preservation of desert plants, as people moving to Arizona from other states were removing natural plants and replacing them with non-native species. The state granted 150 acres of land to the group of founders to use for the conservation of desert plants.
Egyptian Motor Hotel

Feb 3, 2024 | arizonahighways.com | Ameema Ahmed

The Egyptian Motor Hotel, known for its open-air layout and eclectic decor, has been a staple on Grand Avenue in Phoenix for decades. Today, the motel is mixing some of that nostalgia with modern comforts after a redevelopment by Rebel Hospitality, a Chicago-based hotel development and management company. The revamped motel opened in January 2023 with 48 rooms, an outdoor entertainment venue and award-winning restaurant Chilte on-site.
High Desert Sauce Co.

Feb 3, 2024 | arizonahighways.com | Ameema Ahmed

Zac Perkins says he’s always been a sauce guy. He started out making different types of barbecue sauce, he recalls, but “fell into” making hot sauce in an attempt to replicate an ingredient he needed for his barbecue sauce. “I’ve always had a knack for making sauces — it comes naturally to me,” Perkins says.
Pralines of Prescott

Dec 21, 2023 | arizonahighways.com | Ameema Ahmed

Beware. There’s a good chance these words will leave you craving chocolate. But not the leftover chocolate in your children’s stockings. The good stuff. The stuff you’ll find at Pralines of Prescott, a local favorite that was founded in 1991 and quickly became a staple in the state’s mile-high city. “Over the years, we have expanded and changed a little bit, but we try to keep our small-town atmosphere, and it’s going strong,” says Dee Ocampo, the shop’s manager.
Phoenix Chorale Releases Christmas Album

Dec 21, 2023 | arizonahighways.com | Ameema Ahmed

Skip to main content The Christmas Album is Phoenix Chorale's latest album featuring classic and contemporary songs. Arizona Highways is proud to partner this year with Phoenix Chorale for our annual holiday videos. The songs "Sleigh Ride" and "Noche de Paz" are featured on their latest album titled "The Christmas Album," which was released in partnership with Signum Records.
Killer Bee Honey

Oct 24, 2023 | arizonahighways.com | Ameema Ahmed

Reed Booth is best known as the “Killer Bee Guy” — a fitting nickname for a man who’s spent the better part of three decades handling bees and making products with their honey. Booth (pictured) started out as a mead maker in the 1980s, and while making the honey wine, he had the idea to keep his own bees, starting with a couple of hives near his home in Bisbee.
Colados Coffee & Crepes

Oct 24, 2023 | arizonahighways.com | Ameema Ahmed

Over the next few months, the Reinas purchased a crepe machine, learned how to make crepes and experimented with recipes. Six months after the trip, with the assistance of community members, the family opened up the first location of Colados Coffee & Crepes in Avondale. “It was our first restaurant, so we didn’t know a whole lot,” Aaron says. “Especially on the coffee side — we had no experience with espresso. So, we went to different coffee shops and asked for help.