i guess i posted in the wrong frame to reply - my apologies - I was speaking of China Islan of Bloor and I do know that 668 is a vegetarian retaurant since I have eaten there a few times.

Only because I usually order the Garlic Ginger beef with bean sprouts and black bean sauce. Simply amazing!

hot and sour soup $3.00
consomme with rice $2.50
bean cake and mushroom $2.50
chinese vegetable soup $2.50
chinese vegetables and bean cake $2.50
egg drop and mushroom $2.80

Mixed chinese veg and bean cake $6.95
Broccoli and two mushrooms in ginger oyster sauce $6.95
Fried Bean Cake with two kinds of mushrooms in ginger sauce $7.50
Sauteed Fresh Mixed Veg $6.50
Sauteed Snow Peas with bamboo Shoots and water chestnuts $6.95
Chow Mei Fun singapore style $6.95
mixed hot veg with cashew nuts $6.95
Mixed veg Lo mein or chow mein $6.95
Diced veg and almonds $6.95
Plain egg fried rice $5.50
Mushroom Fried Rice $6.15
Subgum Fried Rice $6.15
Eggplant Cantonese Style $7.95

There are some unlisted TOFU specials but I cannot remember the prices off-hand.

this is the list of vegetarian dishes on the menu

SOUPS

hot and sour soup
consomme with rice
bean cake and mushroom
chinese vegetable soup
chinese vegetables and bean cake
egg drop and mushroom
(all under $3.00)

MAINS

Mixed chinese veg and bean cake
Broccoli and two mushrooms in ginger oyster sauce
Fried Bean Cake with two kinds of mushrooms in ginger sauce
Sauteed Fresh Mixed Veg
Sauteed Snow Peas with bamboo Shoots and water chestnuts
Chow Mei Fun singapore style
mixed hot veg with cashew nuts
Mixed veg Lo mein or chow mein
Diced veg and almonds
Plain egg fried rice
Mushroom Fried Rice
Subgum Fried Rice
Eggplant Cantonese Style

All are under $8.00

Forgot to mention the chef will prepare vegetarian to order - the eggplant is divine.

I would recommend China Island Restaurant. They are located at 1572 Bloor Street just west of Dundas West TTC Station. The food is always fresh and I would recommend calling ahead of time although they are pretty quick with service and the food is always fresh and you can watch the food being prepared. I am a chef and like to frequent the hidden gems in Toronto. This is definitely one of them. If hip is what you are looking for (not sure how hip you want the place to be if there will be a four year hold in the group). If you want substance and not the WOW factor this is the place to eat. If you like WonTon Soup it does not get any better than the one served here.

I personally would not put all of the ingredients in a blender and then thrash away. I would combine in a bowl and whisk together all of the ingredients including the mustard (emulsifier) and vinegar(acid) seasonings etc, then from a decent height and while whisking slowly drizzle in the oil . This would help acheive the creaminess you are looking for and by whisking the flavours would be subtle and layered ,and you would have the chunkiness (texture) of the ingredients you bite into the greens.

I would recommend decresing your brown sugar to 1/2 cup and adding a 1/4 cup of Golden Syrup.

I am sorry to have joined this discussion so late so I will just say that if you can access the following book - Gisslen - Professional Cooking [textbook, college edition] (Wiley, 2007)
Chapters 29-34 will provide some essential basics - I hope this helps and you can get the text book