St. Louis Bread Co./Panera Bread is looking for the best new sandwich in the United States. Think you have what it takes to craft a legendary sandwich recipe?

Submit your idea online through Oct. 6 at www.TLC.com/Panera. Find a list of toppings and ingredients that can be combined with the Bread Co.’s artisan breads, then use the interactive tool to assemble and submit your gourmet creation.

The winner receives a grand prize of $10,000, free bagels for a year, a $500 gift certificate and a featured placement on the Panera Bread menu in January.    

After all entries are submitted, the top 20 sandwich ideas will be selected. The top four runners-up will each receive $1,000 in cash and a $150 Panera Bread gift card. The 15 remaining finalists will each win a $150 Panera Bread gift card. 

In January, a portion of proceeds from the sale of each winning sandwich will be donated to a non-profit organization. Lots of local Panera Bread locations near Ladue-Frontenac-Olivette.

The information above was submitted by Panera Bread.

Last year two Crestwood residents made it to the top five! Good luck!