Patrick Lombardi is a lifelong New Jersey resident. He is a full-time employee with the state and has been published in outlets such as BuzzFeed, Odyssey, NJ.com, BestofNJ.com, MyCentralJersey.com, and Patch.com. His first book, Junk Sale, a collection of humorous short stories and essays, was published in August 2018. His newest book, The New Jersey Food Truck Cookbook, hit shelves on February 13, 2023.