While I don't mind the way food is, I think 2 star meals need to be looked at.
For example the very commonly used food for dps jobs:
  • Deviled Eggs (HQ)
    19 - critical hit rate - 24
    11 - vitality - 14
    8 - accuracy - 10
  • Apkallu Omelette (HQ)
    22 - critical hit rate - 27
    15 - vitality - 19
    9 - accuracy - 11

Now I won't call myself the best crafter but having all HQ gear, all slots filled with materia (7 forbidden melds), it's still pretty difficult to make 2 star meals in HQ without HQ ingredients. While Deviled Eggs HQ (especially when buffed with some control food) are quite easy. Also do they provide better stats (HQ), with the exception of vitality, than the 2 star meal (non HQ).