I like to cook a nice dinner and then read after I set up. Or just relax and enjoy the view. if I am staying in a town, checking out any local watering hole is usually interesting. Never get bored.
Don't think you will have problems keeping food in your tent while you are in it. Wouldn't leave food in it unattended if there are critters around. I did that once when I went to visit a national historic site. When I got back, I found a squirrel had chewed through the mesh siding to get at a loaf of bread. I sometimes store food in the campground bathrooms if I am concerned about bears or other critters.