The boys have been mates ever since Artie, 42, employed Johnny, 26, to work at his award-winning butcher shop - Nambour Plaza Meats - a few years ago.

Since then, Artie has inspired his young protandeacute;gandeacute; to reach new culinary heights.

'I really started taking a liking to cooking when I was in high school', Johnny recalls. 'But my passion for it grew when I met Artie. His love for food encouraged me to take it further'.

Artie adds: 'Food's always been a big part of my life. Being Mediterranean, i''s who we are. Life's about eating and enjoying food'.

Both men take pride in the food they prepare and the meat they sell. Artie's butchery has been singled out for a Retail Excellence of the Year Award twice and his snags last year made the state finals of the Queensland Sausage King.

My Kitchen Rules Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Artie and Johnny (QLD)
• s02e02 - Kane and Lee (VIC)
• s02e03 - Sammy and Bella (NSW)
• s02e04 - Donna and Reade (SA)
• s02e05 - Melanie and James (TAS)
• s02e06 - Daniela and Stefania (WA)
• s02e07 - Mal and Bec (QLD)
• s02e08 - Kelly and Ash (VIC)
• s02e09 - Esther and Ali (TAS)
• s02e10 - Bill and Alex (NSW)
• s02e11 - Anne-Marie and Nick (SA)
• s02e12 - Kerry and Holly (WA)
• s02e13 - People's Choice Challenge: Street Party
• s02e14 - Kitchen Cook-Off
• s02e15 - Sudden Death Cook-Off
• s02e16 - People's Choice Challenge: Channel 7 Studios Breakfast
• s02e17 - Kitchen Cook-Off
• s02e18 - Sudden Death Cook-Off 2
• s02e19 - People's Choice Challenge: Children's Festival
• s02e20 - Kitchen Cook-Off
• s02e21 - Sudden Death Cook-Off 3
• s02e22 - People's Choice Challenge: Outdoor Picnic
• s02e23 - Kitchen Cook-Off
• s02e24 - Sudden Death Cook-Off 4
• s02e25 - The Northern Territory adventure: Round One
• s02e26 - The Northern Territory adventure: Round Two
• s02e27 - The Northern Territory adventure: Round Three
• s02e28 - Urban Challenge: Chinese Cuisine
• s02e29 - Kitchen Cook-Off
• s02e30 - Sudden Death Cook-Off 5
• s02e31 - Finals: Round One
• s02e32 - Finals: Round Two
• s02e33 - Grand Final

My Kitchen Rules Show Summary

Teams of two from across Australia compete to determine who makes the best meal. The teams prepare three-course meals and score one another's dishes. Celebrity chefs Pete Evans and Manu Feildel also judge the meals. The low-scoring teams are eliminated throughout the competition with the eventual winning pair earning a AU$250,000 grand prize.