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MISSOULA - Posh Chocolat picked up some more awards during their recent trip to the San Francisco Chocolate salon.

Ana and Jason Willenbrock won seven awards at what's called the top chocolate show on the West Coast. The awards highlighted their unique flavor combinations and product designs.

The couple was also recognized with a Grand Award for the 2010 Best Chocolatiers and Confectioners in America earlier this month.

The Grand awards are distributed by the TasteTV Chocolate Salons, the most prestigious chocolate shows on the West Coast and in North America and is based on the cumulative number of Gold and Silver awards from the 2009 chocolate shows taking place in San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles.

This isn't the first time the popular Missoula establishment has picked up some national recognition. During last year's Seattle TasteTV Chocolate Salon, Posh Chocolat brought back a combined 12 awards.

"It has been a real honor to be recognized as one of the Best Chocolatiers in the Nation. Most of our business has been word of mouth, I really want to thank all of the customers for getting us where we are today," said Ana Willenbrock.

Over the past five years the shop a press release points out the company has grown from artisan chocolates and pastries to a "chocolate cafe," offering an extensive lunch menu with international inspired dishes.