I grew up in raritan, it’s an okay town, but glad I don’t live there anymore. Nothing bad. Just not for me. Check out Morristown if you would like someplace that’s fun yet a very nice part of nj. If you want to be closer to an urban setting, look into Jersey city. It’s really a cool place to live.
The food in nj is every bit as good as a anywhere else. That is a fact. The food scene in JC is great