Jamie Oliver is setting off on the culinary journey of a lifetime as he travels around the USA for his new six-part series, Jamie's American Roadtrip, to be shown on Channel 4 this autumn. But the series is more than a straightforward cooking and travel series – as Jamie delves deep into the social issues and diverse cultures of 21st Century America. The result is unpredictable, often challenging, but ultimately heart-warming and entertaining television.Jamie's American Roadtrip is made by Fresh One Productions and will be shown on Channel 4 in autumn 2009, a book to accompany the series is published by Michael Joseph/Penguin.