Certain elements became '' motifs '' : Julia 's fondness for wine ; her distinctive voice ; her staunch defense of the use of butter ( with margarine invariably referred to as " that other spread " ) and cream ; her standard issue " impeccably clean towel " ; and her closing line at the end of every show : " '' This is Julia Child , Bon appétit ! '' " When the show began , the budget was so low that " volunteers had to be recruited to wash dishes , and the food sometimes had to be auctioned to the audience afterwards to cover expenses . " In 1964 Child received a Peabody Award , crediting her for doing " more than show us how good cooking is achieved ; by her delightful demonstrations she has brought the pleasures of good living into many American homes . " In May 1966 , her show won a Primetime Emmy Award for Achievements in Educational Television – Individuals
Primetime Emmy Award
18th Primetime Emmy Awards
The French Chef