written by Isaac Peterson Chef Tenzin Sherpa moved from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Bend, Oregon. We got to spend a few moments with him recently. We wondered what it was like to hike both the Himalayas and the Cascade mountain range. Fare at Himalayan Bites seems strikingly new, though the ingredients are humble and familiar. Who would have thought a plate of potatoes could have such a fresh, exciting taste? Tenzin’s secret is: “cook from your heart, make what you love.” That’s evident in everything he makes. The potatoes taste so unique because he wouldn’t let them sit around in the fridge all day. His preparation starts right after you order, and every dish he serves communicates his care for the cooking process and his passion to share the Nepalese comfort food of his childhood. Stop by his food cart in the Spoken Moto lot, and you’ll probably see him rolling out dough…